Jean Rheims

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean Jules•Rheims
Used nameJean•Rheims
Born2 April 1902 in Paris VIIIe, Paris (FRA)
Died1 July 1983 (aged 81 years 2 months 29 days) in Paris XVIe, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

French sportsman Jean Rheims competed in the bobsleigh during the 1920s. Rheims was part of the five-man team in the second French sled at the 1928 St. Moritz Olympics. They finished 19th on the first run and 10th on the second run to finish 15th overall. After the Olympics he won a bronze medal at the 1934 World Championships and also competed at the 1935 World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) FRA Jean Rheims
Four/Five, Men (Olympic) France 2 15

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Errata

Name previously given as Jacques Rheins, but this is not supported by contemporary sources