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| Disciplines | Technical events | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 August 1941 Serre Chevalier, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jules Melquiond (born 19 August 1941) is a former French alpine skier. [1]
He is the father of Benjamin Melquiond , Super G junior world champion in 1994. [2]
During his career he has achieved 4 results among the top 10 (2 podiums) in the World Cup. [1]
| Date | Place | Discipline | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 1967 |  Franconia | Slalom | 6 |
| 5 February 1967 |  Madonna di Campiglio | Slalom | 4 |
| 15 January 1967 |  Wengen | Slalom | 3 |
| 5 January 1967 |  Berchtesgaden | Slalom | 2 |
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