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Jean Dortet was a French boxer. [1] He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [2]
France competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 138 competitors, 118 men and 20 women, took part in 89 events in 14 sports.
France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 186 competitors, 178 men and 8 women, took part in 98 events in 19 sports.
Jean Stern was a French Olympic champion épée fencer.
Jean-Claude Magnan is a French fencer and Olympic champion in foil competition, and a medalist in three successive Olympics.
Benin took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which were held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The country's participation at Beijing marked its eighth consecutive appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1972, and its ninth Olympic appearance ever. The Benin delegation included five athletes in 2008, participating in three sports: athletics, swimming and taekwondo. Fabienne Feraez, a sprinter, was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. None of the Benin athletes progressed further than the heat round.
Jean Boiteux was a French freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won the 400 m event in 1952, breaking the Olympic record and becoming the first French swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal. During his career he won 15 national titles and set 15 national and 10 European records in the 200 m, 400 m, 1500 m and 4 × 200 m events.
Adrien Hardy is a French rower and Olympic gold medallist.
Jean-Christophe Bette is a French competition rower and Olympic champion.
Jean Teulère is a French equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and finished 4th in the individual contest.
Jean Saint-Fort Paillard was a French military officer, equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in team dressage at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
François Joseph Marie Antoine Blanchy, best known as François Blanchy was a tennis player competing for France. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1920 Summer Olympics.
The 1962 World Rowing Championships were the inaugural world championships in rowing. The competition was held in September 1962 on the Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. Rowers from West Germany dominated the competition, winning five of the seven boat classes.
Jean Piot was a French fencer. He won two gold medals at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Jean-Noël Ferrari is a French fencer. He won a gold medal in team foil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Athens, together with Lionel Plumenail, Brice Guyart and Patrice Lhotellier.
The African island country of Seychelles competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighth appearance at the Olympics, except the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul because of its partial support to the North Korean boycott.
Jean-Paul Martin-du-Gard was a French runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Jean Quiquampoix is a French sports shooter. He competed in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he won the silver medal.
Jean Gaertner is an American athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1960 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the volleyball tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads that took place in the men's field hockey tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.