France at the 1920 Summer Olympics

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France at the
1920 Summer Olympics
Flag of France.svg
IOC code FRA
NOC French National Olympic and Sports Committee
Website www.franceolympique.com  (in French)
in Antwerp
Competitors304 (296 men and 8 women) in 23 sports
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
9
Silver
19
Bronze
13
Total
41
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

France competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 304 competitors, 296 men and 8 women, took part in 113 events in 23 sports. [1]

Contents

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Archery

France sent eight archers in its third Olympic archery appearance, all of whom won at least three medals. The team ended up with one gold medal, four silvers, and a bronze. Because of the lack of competition, the team's worst possible result would have been five silvers and a bronze; thus, Brulé's victory over Belgium's van Innis in the individual moving bird at 50 metres to take the gold medal was the only actual success the team had.

ArcherEventFinal
ScoreRank
Julien Brulé Moving bird, 50 m 134Gold medal icon.svg
Moving bird, 33 m 94Silver medal icon.svg
Léonce Quentin Moving bird, 28 m 104Silver medal icon.svg
Julien Brulé
Léon Epin
Pascal Fauvel
Eugène Grisot
Paul Leroy
Artur Mabellon
Léonce Quentin
Eugène Richez
Team moving bird, 50 m 2493Silver medal icon.svg
Team moving bird, 33 m 2586Silver medal icon.svg
Team moving bird, 28 m 2328Bronze medal icon.svg

Aquatics

Diving

A single diver represented France in 1920. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Weil came in last in his springboard semifinal group and did not advance to the final.

Men

Ranks given are within the semifinal group.

DiverEventSemifinalsFinal
PointsScoreRankPointsScoreRank
Rémy Weil 3 m springboard 31477.307Did not advance

Swimming

Thirteen swimmers, ten men and three women, represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport. None of the swimmers were able to advance to an event final.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Émile Arbogast 200 m breast Unknown5Did not advance
400 m breast Unknown4Did not advance
Pierre Lavraie 1500 m free Did not finishDid not advance
Lucien Lebaillif 200 m breast Unknown5Did not advance
400 m breast 7:12.22 QUnknown5Did not advance
Daniel Lehu 100 m back N/AUnknown6Did not advance
Henri Matter 100 m back N/AUnknown5Did not advance
Henri Padou 100 m free 1:08.43Did not advance
Georges Pouilley 100 m free Unknown4Did not advance
Paul Vasseur 400 m free 6:30.43Did not advance
Rémy Weil 100 m free Unknown4Did not advance
Albert Mayaud
Henri Padou
Georges Pouilley
Paul Vasseur
4 × 200 m free relay N/A11:53.04Did not advance
Women
SwimmerEventSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Yvonne Degraine 100 m free Unknown4Did not advance
Ernestine Lebrun 100 m free Unknown4Did not advance
300 m free Unknown5Did not advance
Suzanne Wurtz 100 m free Unknown5Did not advance
300 m free 5:33.04Did not advance

Water polo

France competed in the Olympic water polo tournament for the third time in 1920. A modified version of the Bergvall System was in use at the time. France was defeated by Brazil in the opening round, not qualifying for either the silver or bronze tournaments.

Round of 16
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg51Flag of France.svg  France Antwerp
Final rank
11th

Athletics

59 athletes represented France in 1920. It was France's sixth appearance in athletics, having competed in the sport at every Olympics. Guillemot took the nation's first Olympic gold medal in athletics by winning the 5,000 metres. He also added a silver in the 10,000 while the team took two more medals in the relay events.

Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Émile Ali-Khan 100 m 11.01 Q10.92 Q10.82 Q11.25
Géo André 400 m 52.32 Q51.63 Q51.65Did not advance
400 m hurdles 55.92 Q2 Q54.84
Kléber Argouach 800 m 2:02.54 Q1:59.66Did not advance
André Audinet 1500 m 4:03.73 Q4:12.26
Fernand Bauduin 800 m 1:59.13 Q2:015Did not advance
Eugène Bayon 400 m 52.43Did not advance
Henri Bernard 110 m hurdles 3Did not advance
Edmond Bimont Cross country 32
Edmond Brossard 3000 m steeplechase 4Did not advance
Cross country 31
Armand Burtin 1500 m 4:07.74Did not advance
Robert Caste 200 m 23.01 Q22.23Did not advance
André Chilo Triple jump 12.5417Did not advance
Maurice de Conninck 1500 m 4:11.04Did not advance
Eugène Coulon Long jump 6.5011Did not advance
Charles Courtin Long jump 6.2317Did not advance
Maurice Delvart 400 m 51.03Did not advance
Henri Dozolme Shot put 11.96515Did not advance
Lucien Duquesne 5000 m 16:08.25Did not advance
10000 m 35:06.67Did not advance
Émile Ecuyer Discus throw 36.1014Did not advance
Paul Esparbès 800 m 1:58.04 Q1:57.33 Q1:58.68
Gaston Féry 400 m 51.21 Q50.61 Q51.06Did not advance
André Francquenelle Pole vault 3.601 Q3.4010
Étienne Gajan Pole vault 3.5014Did not advance
Robert Geyer 3000 m steeplechase 11:11.94Did not advance
Robert Goullieux 800 m 1:58.81 Q1:59.65Did not advance
Pierre Grany Javelin throw 47.9014Did not advance
Charles Guézille Long jump 5.48527Did not advance
Joseph Guillemot 5000 m 15:33.01 Q14:55.6Gold medal icon.svg
10000 m 32:41.61 Q31:47.2Silver medal icon.svg
Cross country Did not finish
Georges Guillon 3000 m steeplechase 10:44.36Did not advance
Pierre Guilloux High jump 1.7513Did not advance
Gaston Heuet 10000 m 32:11.13 QDid not finish
Cross country 28:10.08
Louis Ichard Marathon Did not finish
Antoine Jarrety 400 m hurdles Did not finishDid not advance
René Labat High jump 1.801 Q1.759
Paul Lagarde Pole vault 3.601 Q3.4011
Frédéric Langrenay 3000 m steeplechase 10:39.85Did not advance
Gustave Lauvaux Cross country 17
René Leray 1500 m 4:16.55 q4:25.010
Pierre Lewden High jump 1.801 Q1.807
René Lorain 100 m 11.13Did not advance
200 m 25.01 Q23.03Did not advance
Albert Lucas 400 m hurdles 4Did not advance
Jean-Baptiste Manhès 5000 m 16:07.87Did not advance
10000 m 34:12.04 Q32:26.06
Albert Moché Marathon 2:50:00.218
René Mourlon 100 m 11.21 Q11.03Did not advance
Léonce Oleffe 1500 m 4:11.55Did not advance
Marcel Orfidan Long jump 6.3914Did not advance
Raoul Paoli Shot put 12.48512Did not advance
Arthur Picard Javelin throw 47.0915Did not advance
Daniel Pierre Discus throw 35.5315Did not advance
Etienne Proux Triple jump 12.92516Did not advance
Gustave Remouet Triple jump 12.47519Did not advance
Joseph Servella Cross country 21
Jean-René Seurin 200 m 23.63Did not advance
Martial Simon 10 km walk DisqualifiedDid not advance
Henri Teyssedou Marathon 3:00:04.025
René Tirard 100 m 11.72 Q11.24Did not advance
200 m 23.21 Q23.23Did not advance
André Tison Discus throw 37.3511Did not advance
Amédée Trichard Marathon Did not finish
Edmond Brossard
Armand Burtin
Gaston Heuet
3000 m team 71 Q304
Gaston Heuet
Gustave Lauvaux
Joseph Servella
Team cross country 405
Émile Ali-Khan
René Lorain
René Mourlon
René Tirard
4 × 100 m relay 43.01 Q42.5Silver medal icon.svg
Géo André
Maurice Delvart
André Devaux
Gaston Féry
4 × 400 m relay 3:46.63 Q3:23.5Bronze medal icon.svg

Boxing

15 boxers represented France at the 1920 Games. It was the nation's second appearance in boxing. The team won three medals, including one of each type, after four of the 15 men advanced to the semifinals. The two French featherweight boxers faced off in the finals, taking gold and silver. The bronze came in the heavyweight class. France, which had not won a single bout in 1908, took fourth place on the boxing medals leader board.

BoxerWeight classRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / Bronze match
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Charles Albert Flyweight N/AFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Dell'Oro  (ITA)
W
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Charpentier  (BEL)
W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Genaro  (USA)
L
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Cuthbertson  (GBR)
L
4
Georges Cochon Bantamweight N/AUS flag 48 stars.svg  Vogel  (USA)
L
Did not advance9
René Darbou Light heavyweight N/AFlag of Norway.svg  Sørsdal  (NOR)
L
Did not advance9
Jean Dortet Middleweight Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Simonon  (BEL)
W
Flag of Norway.svg  Strømme  (NOR)
L
Did not advance9
Xavier Eluère Heavyweight N/AFlag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Barbaresi  (ITA)
W
Flag of Norway.svg  Hoel  (NOR)
W
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Rawson  (GBR)
L
US flag 48 stars.svg  Spengler  (USA)
W
Bronze medal icon.svg
Paul Fritsch Featherweight ByeUS flag 48 stars.svg  Etzell  (USA)
W
Flag of Norway.svg  Erdal  (NOR)
W
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Garzena  (ITA)
W
Flag of France.svg  Gachet  (FRA)
L
Silver medal icon.svg
Jean Gachet Featherweight ByeFlag of Norway.svg  Olsen  (NOR)
W
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Bouvy  (BEL)
W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Zivic  (USA)
W
Flag of France.svg  Fritsch  (FRA)
W
Gold medal icon.svg
Léon Gillet Welterweight ByeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Whitbread  (GBR)
W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Colberg  (USA)
L
Did not advance5
Jacques Grégoire Lightweight N/ARed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Beland  (RSA)
L
Did not advance9
Louis Piochelle Light heavyweight N/AByeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Franks  (GBR)
L
Did not advance5
Jean-Baptiste Rampignon Flyweight N/AFlag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Turner  (CAN)
W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Genaro  (USA)
L
Did not advance5
Marcel Rey-Golliet Middleweight ByeFlag of Denmark.svg  Kruse  (DEN)
W
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Prud'Homme  (CAN)
L
Did not advance5
Henri Ricard Bantamweight N/AFlag of Norway.svg  Nygaard  (NOR)
W
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Graham  (CAN)
L
Did not advance5
Henri Richards Welterweight ByeFlag of Norway.svg  Steen  (NOR)
L
Did not advance9
Joseph Solvinto Lightweight N/AUS flag 48 stars.svg  Mosberg  (USA)
L
Did not advance9

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport. After a disappointing result in 1912, the French road cyclists had a better Games in 1920. The four-man team took the gold medal in the team time trial, on the strength of three top-10 individual performances including Canteloube's individual bronze. The track cyclists were unable to take a medal, with highlights including Lanusse reaching the semifinals of the sprint and Alancourt taking eighth in the 50 kilometres.

Road cycling

The French team won gold in the men's team time trial JO 1920 cyclisme sur route cropped.jpg
The French team won gold in the men's team time trial
CyclistEventFinal
ResultRank
Fernand Canteloube Time trial 4:42:54.4Bronze medal icon.svg
Georges Detreille Time trial 4:46:13.46
Marcel Gobillot Time trial 4:55:39.614
Achille Souchard Time trial 4:51:56.010
Fernand Canteloube
Georges Detreille
Marcel Gobillot
Achille Souchard
Team time trial 19:16:43.4Gold medal icon.svg

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventHeatsQuarterfinalsRepechage semisRepechage finalSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Gaston Alancourt 50 km N/AUnknown8
Henri Bellivier Sprint 13.21 QUnknown2 RUnknown1 QUnknown4Did not advance
Courder 50 km N/ADid not finish
Enguerrand 50 km N/ADid not finish
Charles Lanusse Sprint 13.01 QUnknown2 R13.01 Q13.01 Q15.22Did not advance
Georges Paillard Sprint Unknown2 QUnknown3 RUnknown3Did not advance
Georges Perrin Sprint Unknown2 QUnknown2 R12.81 QUnknown3Did not advance
Henri Bellivier
Georges Perrin
Tandem N/AUnknown3N/ADid not advance
Courder
Enguerrand
Lucien Faucheux
Henri Habent
Team pursuit N/AUnknown2N/ADid not advance

Equestrian

Twenty-four equestrians represented France in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport, having been one of three countries (along with Belgium and the United States) to have appeared at each Olympic equestrian competition. For the first time, France earned no gold medals in equestrian. The best results for the country were in vaulting with a pair of silvers, one by Field in the individual and one by the team in combined score.

EquestrianHorseEventFinal
ResultRank
Jacques Alquir-Bouffard Dahlia Jumping 13.2520
Michel Artola Plumard Dressage 23.43756
Alfred Badu Vaulting 23.00011
Marcel Blanchard Lenotre Dressage 20.000013
Antoine Boudet Ambleville Dressage 21.81259
Hédoin de Maille Chéri Biribi Dressage 23.93755
Cabanac Vaulting 24.33310
Camille de Sartiges Jehova Eventing 1352.5015
Cauchy Vaulting 25.2509
Jules de Vregille Grand Manitou Eventing Did not finish
Jean Esnault-Pelterie Saint James Dressage 21.81259
Field Vaulting 29.500Silver medal icon.svg
Formal Vaulting 22.83312
Formal Vaulting 20.50013
Edmond L'Hotte Kabyle Jumping 8.0010
Henri Mehu Callipyge Dressage 20.125012
Edouard Saint-Poulof Josette Eventing 1387.5013
Salins Vaulting 26.3337
Franck Tisnés Ugolin Jumping 17.0022
André Vidart Maxime Eventing Did not finish
Cauchy
Field
Salins
Team vaulting 81.083Silver medal icon.svg
Théophile Carbon
Auguste de Laissardière
Henri Horment
Pierre Le Moyne
Incas
Othello
Dignité
Flirt
Team jumping 34.754
Camille de Sartiges
Jules de Vregille
Edouard Saint-Poulof
André Vidart
Jehova
Grand Manitou
Josette
Maxime
Team eventing Did not finish

Fencing

Eighteen fencers represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport, and first since 1908. France, as usual, had a strong performance in the sport. The French épéeists swept the individual medals for the second time (having accomplished the feat in 1908 as well), and the foilists took a silver and a bronze. France took a medal in each of the three team events, but won no more gold medals. The team's eight total medals were the most of any nation in 1920, and the gold medal in the épée made France one of only two nations to win any golds (Italy took the other five).

Ranks given are within the group.

FencerEventFirst roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Lionel Bony de Castellane Foil N/A4–23 Q2–34Did not advance
Gustave Buchard Épée 6–11 Q6–53 Q6–52 Q6–5Bronze medal icon.svg
Georges Casanova Épée 6–22 Q6–43 Q9–21 Q5–65
Philippe Cattiau Foil N/A6–01 Q4–11 Q9–2Silver medal icon.svg
Henri de Saint-Germain Sabre N/A2–46Did not advance
Frédéric Dubourdieu Épée 7–21 Q6–42 Q4–77Did not advance
Roger Ducret Épée 5–43 Q5–67Did not advance
Foil N/A5–01 Q3–23 Q9–2Bronze medal icon.svg
André Labatut Foil N/A6–01 Q5–01 Q7–44
Alexandre Lippmann Épée 4–45 Q7–32 Q4–75 Q7–4Silver medal icon.svg
Jean Margraff Sabre N/ADid not finishDid not advance
Armand Massard Épée 6–21 Q6–42 Q6–53 Q9–2Gold medal icon.svg
Louis Moureau Épée 6–21 Q6–44 Q6–52 Q5–66
Marc Perrodon Sabre N/A3–45Did not advance
Marcel Perrot Foil N/A6–22 Q3–23 Q3–811
Jean Servent Sabre N/A4–45Did not advance
Georges Trombert Épée 5–21 Q8–21 Q6–57Did not advance
Foil N/A7–12 Q4–11 Q3–810
Sabre N/ADid not finishDid not advance
Jean Margraff
Marc Perrodon
Henri de Saint-Germain
Georges Trombert
Team sabre N/A6–1Silver medal icon.svg
Gaston Amson
Gustave Buchard
Georges Casanova
Alexandre Lippmann
Armand Massard
Émile Moureau
Georges Trombert
Team épée N/A4–01 Q2–2Bronze medal icon.svg
Gaston Amson
Lionel Bony
Philippe Cattiau
Roger Ducret
Lucien Gaudin
André Labattut
Marcel Perrot
Georges Trombert
Team foil N/A1–01 Q3–1Silver medal icon.svg

Field hockey

France competed in field hockey for the second time. The team took fourth place in the four-team round robin, losing to each of the other three teams.

TeamEventFinal
ResultRank
France national field hockey team Field hockey 0–34

Football

France competed in the Olympic football tournament for the third time. After receiving a bye into the quarterfinal, which was awarded as a 2–0 victory due to Switzerland withdrawing the morning before the first round due to internal dissent, France defeated Italy to move into the semifinals. The team was defeated there by Czechoslovakia. Under the Bergvall System in use for the tournament, France would still have gad the opportunity to play for the silver medal; however, the team left host nation Belgium after their semifinal loss and did not play in the tournament for second place.

Quarterfinals
France  Flag of France.svg3–1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Boyer Soccerball shade.svg10'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg14'
Bard Soccerball shade.svg54'
Report Brezzi Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Henri Christophe (BEL)
Semifinals
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–1Flag of France.svg  France
Mazal Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg75'Soccerball shade.svg87'
Steiner Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Boyer Soccerball shade.svg79'
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Johannes Mutters (NED)
Final rank
6th

Gymnastics

Twenty-nine gymnasts represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport, matched only by Great Britain. France took three medals, a silver and two bronzes.

Artistic gymnastics

GymnastEventFinal
ResultRank
Jean Gounot All-around 87.45Bronze medal icon.svg
Laurent Grech All-around 85.656
Louis-Charles Marty All-around 81.1513
Georges Thurnherr All-around 86.005
Marco Torrès All-around 87.62Silver medal icon.svg
François Walker All-around 80.5515
Georges Berger
Émile Bouchès
René Boulanger
Alfred Buyenne
Eugène Cordonnier
Léon Delsarte
Lucien Démanet
Paul Durin
Georges Duvant
Fernand Fauconnier
Arthur Hermann
Albert Hersoy
André Higelin
Auguste Hoël
Louis Quempe
Georges Lagouge
Paulin Lemaire
Ernest Lespinasse
Émile Boitelle
Jules Pirard
Eugène Pollet
Georges Thurnherr
Marco Torrès
François Walker
Julien Wartelle
Paul Wartelle
Team 340.100Bronze medal icon.svg

Ice hockey

France competed in the inaugural Olympic ice hockey tournament. The team received a bye into the semifinals, but was defeated by Sweden there. Under the Bergvall System in place at the time, Sweden's losses in the gold medal final and the silver medal semifinals meant that France played no further; a far different fate from the other semifinal loser—the United States, who won the silver medal.

Roster

Coach: Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Ernie Garon

PosPlayerGPGBirthdateAge
D Jean Chaland 10September 8, 188138
R Pierre Charpentier 10March 30, 188832
D Henri Couttet 10June 8, 190118
F Georges Dary 10December 6, 188930
F Alfred Antoine de Rauch 10June 13, 188732
G Jacques Gaittet 101893~27
F Léon Quaglia 10January 4, 189624
André Brasseur 0January 8, 188733
F. Cattia 0
Jean Puiforcat 0August 5, 189722
Gold medal semifinals
25 April 1920
17:00
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4 – 0
(2–0, 2–0)
Flag of France.svg  France Palais de Glace d'Anvers
Game reference
Seth Howander Goalies Jacques Gaittet Referee:
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Ernie Garon
Burman 1 – 0
Svensson 2 – 0
Molander 3 – 0
Lindqvist 4 – 0
0 minPenalties0 min
Shots1
Final rank
5th (Tied)

Modern pentathlon

Four pentathletes represented France in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport, having competed in both instances of the Olympic pentathlon.

A point-for-place system was used, with the lowest total score winning.

PentathleteFinal
RidingFencingShootingSwimmingRunningTotalRank
Georges Brulé 1116415115710
Guillaume Candelon 182112227118
André Foucher 192264106716
Jean Mondielli 20181912217219

Rowing

Fourteen rowers represented France in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in the sport. All three boats placed in the top four, including a silver and a bronze medal.

Ranks given are within the heat.

RowerCoxEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Gaston Giran
Alfred Plé
N/A Double sculls N/A7:26.01 Q7:21.0Bronze medal icon.svg
Gabriel Poix
Maurice Monney-Bouton
Ernest Barberolle Coxed pair N/A9:15.01 Q7:57.0Silver medal icon.svg
Henri Barbenés
Albert Diebold
Frédéric Fleig
Robert Fleig
Frédéric Grossmann
Charles Hahn
Émile Ruhlmann
Charles Schlewer
Émile Barberolle Eight 6:37.01 Q6:42.61 QDid not advance

Rugby union

France competed in the Olympic rugby tournament for the second time. The winners of the gold medal in 1900, France was one of only two teams to compete in 1920. The French team were shut out by the United States, losing 8–0 to take the silver medal.

Final
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8–0Flag of France.svg  France
Attendance: 20,000
Final rank
Silver medal icon.svg Silver

Sailing

Three sailors represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport, making France the only nation to have competed in rowing each time the sport was held at the Olympics. France's single boat finished second of two, taking a silver medal.

SailorsClassRace 1Race 2Race 3Total
ResultRankResultRankResultRankScoreRank
Robert Monier
Félix Picon
Albert Weil
6½ metre (1919)UnknownSilver medal icon.svg

Skating

Figure skating

Two figure skaters represented France in 1920. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. The Sabourets finished in seventh place of eight in the pairs.

SkaterEventFinal
ResultRank
Charles Sabouret
Simone Sabouret
Pairs 45.57

Shooting

Seventeen shooters represented France in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport; France was one of three nations (along with Denmark and Great Britain) to have competed at each Olympic shooting contest to that point. France took a single medal: Johnson's silver in the 300 metre military rifle prone position.

ShooterEventFinal
ResultRank
Paul Colas 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 893Unknown
Léon Johnson 50 m small-bore rifle Unknown
300 m military rifle, prone 59Silver medal icon.svg
300 m military rifle, standing Unknown
André Parmentier 50 m small-bore rifle Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 905Unknown
Achille Paroche 50 m small-bore rifle Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 929Unknown
300 m military rifle, prone 595
300 m military rifle, standing Unknown
Albert Regnier 300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 850Unknown
Georges Roes 50 m small-bore rifle Unknown
300 m free rifle, 3 pos. 909Unknown
Émile Rumeau 50 m small-bore rifle Unknown
Émile Boitout
Léon Johnson
Jules Maujean
Joseph Pecchia
André Regaud
30 m team military pistol 12395
50 m team free pistol 22256
Paul Colas
André Parmentier
Achille Paroche
Albert Regnier
Georges Roes
Team free rifle 44877
Léon Johnson
André Parmentier
Achille Paroche
Georges Roes
Émile Rumeau
50 m team small-bore rifle 18475
300 m team military rifle, prone 283Silver medal icon.svg
300 m team military rifle, standing 2495
600 m team military rifle, prone 2805
300 & 600 m team military rifle, prone 5634
Augustin Berjat
Henri de Castex
Jan de Lareinty-Tholoza
André Fleury
Marcel Lafitte
René Texier
Team clay pigeons 2107

Tennis

Ten tennis players, seven men and two women, competed for France in 1920. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport, tied with Great Britain for the most of any country. Lenglen won the women's singles gold, not losing a single game until her fourth match and not losing any of her ten sets. Lenglen also paired with Décugis to take the gold in the mixed pairs, and added a bronze medal in the women's pairs with D'Ayen. Décugis and Albarran won the bronze in the men's pairs, beating Blanchy and Brugnon in the bronze medal match.

PlayerEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRank
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
François Blanchy Men's singles Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Dodd  (RSA)
L 2–6, 6–2, 6–1, 9–7
Did not advance32
Jacques Brugnon Men's singles ByeFlag of Switzerland.svg  Chiesa  (SUI)
W 6–4, 6–5, 6–4
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Raymond  (RSA)
L 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–1
Did not advance9
Maxime Décugis Men's singles Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Norton  (RSA)
W 6–4, 12–10, 2–6, 8–6
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Dodd  (RSA)
L 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
Did not advance17
Elisabeth D'Ayen Women's singles N/AByeFlag of Denmark.svg  Hansen  (DEN)
W 6–2, 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  McKane  (GBR)
L 6–2, 6–3
Did not advance5
Suzanne Lenglen Women's singles N/AFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Storms  (BEL)
W 6–0, 6–0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  McNair  (GBR)
W 6–0, 6–0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Strömberg  (SWE)
W 6–0, 6–0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Fick  (SWE)
W 6–0, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Holman  (GBR)
W 6–3, 6–0
Gold medal icon.svg
Jean-Pierre Samazeuilh Men's singles ByeRed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Winslow  (RSA)
L 7–5, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Did not advance17
Jeanne Vaussard Women's singles N/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  McKane  (GBR)
L 6–4, 6–4
Did not advance15
Pierre Albarran
Maxime Décugis
Men's doubles N/AByeFlag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  de Satrústegui & Flaquer  (ESP)
W 6–2, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Blackbeard & Dodd  (RSA)
W 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Turnbull & Woosnam  (GBR)
L 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 10–8
Flag of France.svg  Blanchy & Brugnon  (FRA)
W
Bronze medal icon.svg
François Blanchy
Jacques Brugnon
Men's doubles N/AByeFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Hykš-Černý & Just  (TCH)
W 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of Norway.svg  Langaard & Nielsen  (NOR)
W 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Kashio & Kumagai  (JPN)
L 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Flag of France.svg  Albarran & Décugis  (FRA)
L
4
François Blanchy
Jeanne Vaussard
Mixed doubles N/AByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Chaudoir & Lammens  (BEL)
L 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Did not advance9
Elisabeth D'Ayen
Pierre Hirsch
Mixed doubles N/AFlag of Sweden.svg  Fick & Lindqvist  (SWE)
W 6–4, 6–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  McKane & Woosnam  (GBR)
L 6–4, 6–2
Did not advance9
Elisabeth D'Ayen
Suzanne Lenglen
Women's doubles N/AN/AByeFlag of Sweden.svg  Fick & Strömberg  (SWE)
W 6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  McKane & McNair  (GBR)
L 2–6, 6–3, 8–6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arendt & Storms  (BEL)
W
Bronze medal icon.svg
Maxime Décugis
Suzanne Lenglen
Mixed doubles N/AByeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Beamish & Beamish  (GBR)
W 6–2, 6–0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Chaudoir & Lammens  (BEL)
W 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
Flag of Denmark.svg  Hansen & Tegner  (DEN)
W 6–0, 6–1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  McKane & Woosnam  (GBR)
W 6–4, 6–2
Gold medal icon.svg
Daniel Lawton
Jean-Pierre Samazeuilh
Men's doubles N/AFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Grisar & van den Bemden  (BEL)
W 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Blackbeard & Dodd  (RSA)
L 6–3, 6–0, 9–7
Did not advance9

Weightlifting

Ten weightlifters, two in each weight class, represented France in 1920. It was the nation's debut appearance in the sport. Cadine and Gance won their weight classes, making France the only country that year to take two championships. France tied Belgium for most total medals, with three.

WeightlifterEventFinal
ResultRank
Fernand Arnout 67.5 kg 220.05
Louis Bernot +82.5 kg 255.0Bronze medal icon.svg
Ernest Cadine 82.5 kg 295.0Gold medal icon.svg
André Delloue 60 kg 150.012
Maurice Devène 82.5 kg 250.05
Joseph Duchateau +82.5 kg 247.56
Jean Ducher 60 kg 140.013
Henri Gance 75 kg 245.0Gold medal icon.svg
Paul Ledran 75 kg 220.05
Jean Vaquette 67.5 kg 215.07

Wrestling

Seventeen wrestlers competed for France in 1920. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport. The French wrestlers were not very successful, winning only two matches out of the twenty-four they contested.

Freestyle

WrestlerEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals / Bronze matchRank
Pierre Angelot Middleweight ByeFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Janssens  (BEL) (L)Did not advance9
Charles Backsman Middleweight Flag of Finland.svg  Penttala  (FIN) (L)Did not advance17
Georges Barathon Featherweight N/AByeUS flag 48 stars.svg  Gerson  (USA) (L)Did not advance5
Jules Deligny Lightweight N/AFlag of France.svg  Anttila  (FRA) (L)Did not advance8
Jean Harrasse Featherweight N/AByeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Bernard  (GBR) (L)Did not advance5
Henri Joudiou Lightweight N/AByeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Wright  (GBR) (L)Did not advance5
Pierre Ledron Light heavyweight N/AUS flag 48 stars.svg  Maurer  (USA) (L)Did not advance9
François Meyer Light heavyweight N/AFlag of Sweden.svg  Larsson  (SWE) (L)Did not advance9

Greco-Roman

WrestlerEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRank
Silver quartersSilver semisSilver match
Bronze quartersBronze semisBronze match
Théodore Bainconneau Lightweight Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Coerse  (NED) (L)Did not advanceDid not advance18
Did not advance
Did not advance
Jules Bouquet Featherweight ByeFlag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Beránek  (TCH) (L)Did not advance11
N/ADid not advance
Did not advance
Maurice Bovis Featherweight ByeFlag of Denmark.svg  Torgensen  (DEN) (L)Did not advance11
N/ADid not advance
Did not advance
Edmond Dame Heavyweight ByeFlag of Estonia.svg  Kukk  (EST) (W)Flag of Finland.svg  Lindfors  (FIN) (L)Did not advance7
Flag of Denmark.svg  Hansen  (DEN) (L)Did not advance
ByeUS flag 48 stars.svg  Weyand  (USA) (L)Did not advance
Jean Duvinet Light heavyweight Flag of Sweden.svg  Ohlsson  (SWE) (L)Did not advanceDid not advance17
N/ADid not advance
N/A
André Gasiglia Heavyweight Flag of Finland.svg  Lindfors  (FIN) (L)Did not advanceDid not advance7
ByeFlag of Denmark.svg  Hansen  (DEN) (L)Did not advance
US flag 48 stars.svg  Willkie  (USA) (L)Did not advance
Emile Gorbière Middleweight Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Corsanego  (ITA) (L)Did not advanceDid not advance19
Did not advance
Did not advance
Camille Prunier Middleweight Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg  Huml  (TCH) (L)Did not advanceDid not advance19
Did not advance
Did not advance
Maurice Rohon Lightweight Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg  Rahmy  (EGY) (W)Flag of Finland.svg  Väre  (FIN) (L)Did not advance8
ByeFlag of Denmark.svg  Frisenfeldt  (DEN) (L)Did not advance
Did not advance

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