Marie Decugis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games • Non-starter
SexFemale
Full nameCornélie Gilberte Marie•Decugis (Flameng-)
Used nameMarie•Decugis
Born7 August 1884 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime (FRA)
Died4 May 1969 in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA)
NOC France
Medals IG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Marie Decugis was the wife of Max Decugis, winning a gold medal with him in mixed doubles at the 1906 Olympics. Max competed at the 1900, 1906, and 1920 Olympics, but Marie’s only Olympic appearance came in 1906. They were married in May 1905. Marie played at Wimbledon in 1912 and 1920, losing her first match both times. She won the French women’s doubles title in 1908, with Katie Fenwick, and the French covered court mixed title, with her husband, in 1910-11.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Tennis FRA Marie Decugis
Singles, Women (Intercalated) =5
Doubles, Mixed (Intercalated) Max Decugis 1 Gold
1912 Summer Olympics Tennis FRA Marie Decugis
Doubles, Covered Courts, Mixed (Olympic) Max Decugis DNS
Singles, Covered Courts, Women (Olympic) DNS

Olympic family relations