Aimé Gruet-Masson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAimé Maurice•Gruet-Masson
Used nameAimé•Gruet-Masson
Born8 December 1940 in Septmoncel, Jura (FRA)
Died12 July 2014 in Besançon, Doubs (FRA)
Measurements172 cm / 69 kg
NOC France

Biography

One of the top French biathletes of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Aimé Gruet-Masson competed in most of the major international tournaments between 1968 and 1976. Besides competing in three Olympics, Gruet-Masson also contested seven World Championships. His best result was a 13th place in the 1972 Olympic relay; individually he placed 21st in the 1975 individual event at the World Championships. Following his retirement after the Innsbruck Olympics, he became coach of the French junior team through 1981, after which he coached the seniors until 1984. He also served as the chairman of the biathlon committee of the French Skiing Federation (FFS) from 1993 through 2002, and was involved in sports shooting in the Jura region.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Biathlon FRA Aimé Gruet-Masson
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 42
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 10
1972 Winter Olympics Biathlon FRA Aimé Gruet-Masson
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 51
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) France 13
1976 Winter Olympics Biathlon FRA Aimé Gruet-Masson
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 42