Alexandre Jany

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Alexandre Jany
Alex Jony and Geertje Wielema 1953.jpg
Jany (left) with Geertje Wielema at a French-Dutch swimming meet in 1953
Personal information
Born5 January 1929
Toulouse, France
Died18 July 2001 (aged 72)
Marseilles, France
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubDauphins du TOEC, Toulouse
CRS Marseille
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1948 London 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1952 Helsinki 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1947 Monte Carlo 100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1947 Monte Carlo 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1947 Monte Carlo 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1950 Vienna 100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1950 Vienna 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1950 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1951 Alexandria 100 m freestyle

Alexandre "Alex" Jany (5 January 1929 – 18 July 2001) was a French freestyle swimmer and water polo player. As a swimmer, he competed in 100–400 m events at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics, alongside his sister Ginette Jany-Sendral, and he won bronze medals in the 4 × 200 m relay in 1948 and 1952. In 1948 he placed fifth-sixth in the individual 100 m and 400 m events; he won those events at the 1947 and 1950 European championships, setting world records in both in 1947. At the 1960 Olympics he competed only in water polo and placed ninth. [1] In 1977 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. [2]

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He won the 1946 ASA British 'Open' National Championship 100 metres freestyle title. [3]

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References

  1. Alex Jany. sports-reference.com
  2. ALEX JANY (FRA) 1977 Honor Swimmer. International Swimming Hall of Fame
  3. ""Amateur Swimming Championships." Times, 19 Aug. 1946, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.