Laurent Grech

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Personal information
Country representedFlag of France.svg  France
HometownPrague
ResidencePrague
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1913 Paris Rings [1]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1913 Paris Team


Laurent Grech was a French gymnast. [2] He competed in the men's artistic individual all-around event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [3] Additionally, he competed at the 1913 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he helped his French team to silver and won an individual gold medal on the rings apparatus.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 63.
  2. "Laurent Grech". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laurent Grech Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2019.