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France at the Olympic Games

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At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona
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Medals
Rank: 9		 Gold
8		 Silver
5		 Bronze
16		 Total
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France competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The National flag of France (known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau français,and in military parlance les couleurs The International Olympic Committee ( IOC) uses Three letter acronym country codes to refer to each group of athletes that participate in the Olympic National Olympic Committees (or NOCs) are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia France has competed at every celebration of the modern Olympic Games, although the participation at the 1904 Games is questionable with The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International Thirteen athletes from France competed in six sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics. France was the host of the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. France was one of many nations that had competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics France did not send any athletes to compete at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St France competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. France competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. France competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. France was the host nation for the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. France competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. France competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. France competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. France competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. France competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden ( equestrian France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only (and France competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Medalists Gold Pierre France competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. France competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. France competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. France competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 France competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. France competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Medalists Gold Pierre France competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. France competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, France was represented by the National Olympic Committee of France (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français France sent a team of 323 athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years France was the host nation for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix. France competed at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St Moritz, Switzerland. France competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. France competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. France competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St Moritz, Switzerland. France competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. Medalists Bronze Jacqueline France competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. France competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, United States. France competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. France was the host nation for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. France competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. France competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. France competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. France competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. France competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. France was the host nation for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. France competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. France competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. France competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Utah. France competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. France is represented by the National Olympic Committee of France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona, Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

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Medals

Image:Med_1.png Gold

Image:Med_2.png Silver

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Results by event

Archery

In France's fifth appearance in modern Olympic archery, the individual archers went 7-3 in head-to-head competition, buoyed by Sebastien Flute's 5-0 record as he advanced to the final and won the gold medal. Sébastien Flute (born 25 March 1972 in Brest, Finistère) is a French archer Marie-José Pérec (born May 9, 1968) is a French athlete, specialised in the 200 and 400 m, and a triple Olympic champion Franck David (born March 21, 1970 in Paris) is a French Sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Nicolas Hénard (born September 16, 1964) is a French Sailor. Yves Loday (born September 27, 1955) is a French Sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he Sylvain Curinier (born 15 March 1969) is a French slalom canoer. Jeannie Longo (born October 31 1958 is a female French Racing cyclist, multiple (55 times French and world champion Jacky Avril (born 19 July 1964) is a French slalom canoer. He won the bronze medal in the C-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics Frank Adisson (born 24 July 1969) is a French slalom canoer. He won two Olympic medals in the C-2 event in 1992 and Wilfrid Forgues (born 22 December 1969) is a French slalom canoer. Philippe Gaumont (born February 22, 1973 in Amiens) is a former French professional Road racing cyclist. JJ Michel Robert, PC (born January 29 1938) is a Quebec Jurist and former Canadian politician Biography Jean was only eight years old when he started learning Fencing from Master Paran Biography Jean was only eight years old when he started learning Fencing from Master Paran Philippe Gardent (born March 24, 1979 in Grenoble France) is a Rugby league player and formerly an American football player Jackson Richardson is a retired French handball player As the captain of the French handball team, he was the flag carrier during the Olympic Games opening Stéphane Stoecklin (born January 12, 1969 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French handball player and World champion David Douillet (born 16 February, 1969) is a French Judoka. Douillet was born in the city of Rouen. Laetitia Meignan (born June 25, 1960 in Paris) is a retired Judoka from France, who represented her native country at the Stéphan Caron, sometimes spelled Stéphane Caron, (born 1 July 1966 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime) is a former freestyle Franck Esposito (born April 13, 1971 in Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a former Swimmer from France, who won Catherine Plewinski (born July 12, 1968 in Courrières, Pas-de-Calais) is a former freestyle and Butterfly There were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Sébastien Flute (born 25 March 1972 in Brest, Finistère) is a French archer Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) It was the first medal the French had won in modern Olympic archery. Both teams won the first two rounds before being defeated in the semifinals. They also both lost their bronze medal matches.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Women's Team Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

Athletics

Men's 5. Sébastien Flute (born 25 March 1972 in Brest, Finistère) is a French archer At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested 24 events by men and 19 by women 000 metres

  • Heat — 13:31. 16
  • Final — 13:43. 39 (→ 13th place)

Men's 10. 000 metres

  • Heat — 28:35. 13
  • Final — 28:47. 66 (→ 15th place)
  • Heat — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Men's 4x400m Relay

  • Heat — 3:04. Stéphane Caristan (born 1964-05-31 in Créteil) is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986 Stéphane Diagana (born July 23, 1969 in Saint-Affrique) is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics 25 (→ did not advance)

Men's Marathon

Men's 400m Hurdles

  • Heat — 48. Stéphane Diagana (born July 23, 1969 in Saint-Affrique) is a former French athlete who won the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics 41
  • Semifinal — 48. 28
  • Final — 48. 13 (→ 4th place)
  • Heat — 49. Stéphane Caristan (born 1964-05-31 in Créteil) is a retired hurdler from France, who set the world's best year performance in 1986 16
  • Semifinal — 49. 50
  • Final — 48. 86 (→ 7th place)

Men's 110m Hurdles

  • Heats — 13. 94 (→ did not advance)

Men's 20 km Walk

Men's 50 km Walk

Men's Long Jump

  • Qualification — 7. Thierry Toutain (born February 14, 1962 in Fourmies) is a retired French race walker. Serge Hélan (born 24 February 1964 in Point-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe) is a retired French Triple jumper best known for his 60 m (→ did not advance)
  • Qualification — 7. 72 m (→ did not advance)

Men's Triple Jump

  • Qualification — 17. Pierre Camara (born 10 September 1965 in Castres, Tarn) is a retired French Triple jumper best known for his gold medal 34 m
  • Final — 16. 52 m (→ 11th place)
  • Qualification — 16. Georges Sainte-Rose (born 3 September 1969 in Fort-de-France) is a retired French Triple jumper He formerly represented Martinique 50 m (→ did not advance)
  • Qualification — 16. Serge Hélan (born 24 February 1964 in Point-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe) is a retired French Triple jumper best known for his 47 m (→ did not advance)

Men's Hammer Throw

  • Qualification — 76. Christophe Épalle (born 23 January 1969 in Saint-Etienne) is a French Hammer thrower who's personal best throw is 81 24 m
  • Final — 74. 84 m (→ 10th place)
  • Qualification — 73. Raphaël Piolanti (born 14 November 1967 in Metz) is a retired French Hammer thrower Biography His personal 22 m (→ did not advance)
  • Qualification — 71. 76 m (→ did not advance)

Women's 800 metres

  • Heat — 2:01. 54 (→ did not advance)

Women's 10. 000 metres

  • Heat — 32:57. 29 (→ did not advance)
  • Heat — 33:16. 96 (→ did not advance)

Women's Marathon

Women's High Jump

  • Qualification — 1. Sandrine Fricot (born 4 June 1968) is a retired High jumper from France, who set her personal best on 8 June 1992, jumping 90 m (→ did not advance)

Cycling

Women's Individual Road Race

  • Final — 2:05:02 (→ Image:Med_2.png Silver Medal)
  • Final — 2:05:03 (→ 21st place)
  • Final — 2:05:13 (→ 33rd place)

Handball

Men's Team Competition

  • France – Spain 18-16
  • France – Unified Team 22-23
  • France – Germany 23-20
  • France – Romania 26-20
  • France – Egypt 22-19
  • France – Sweden 22-25
  • France – Iceland 24-20 (→ Image:Med_3.png Bronze Medal)


Swimming

Men's 50 m Freestyle

Men's 100 m Freestyle

Men's 400 m Freestyle

Men's 1500 m Freestyle

Men's 100 m Backstroke

Men's 200 m Backstroke

Men's 100 m Breaststroke

Men's 200 m Breaststroke

Men's 100 m Butterfly

Men's 100 m Butterfly

Men's 200 m Individual Medley

Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay

Men's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay

Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay


Women's 50 m Freestyle

Women's 100 m Freestyle

Women's 200 m Freestyle

Women's 100 m Backstroke

Women's 100 m Breaststroke

Women's 200 m Breaststroke

Women's 100 m Butterfly

Women's 200 m Butterfly

Women's 200 m Individual Medley

Women's 400 m Individual Medley

Women's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay

Women's 4x100 m Medley Relay


Tennis

Men's Singles Competition

Men's Doubles Competition

Volleyball

Men's Team Competition

  • Rivo Andriamamonjy
  • Eric Bouvier
  • Laurent Chambertin
  • Arnaud Josserand
  • Olivier Lecat
  • Luc Marquet
  • Christophe Meneau
  • David Romann
  • Olivier Rossard
  • Philippe Salvan
  • Laurent Tillie
  • Eric Wolfer


Water Polo

Men's Team Competition

  • Tied with Germany (7-7)
  • Lost to Australia (5-8)
  • Lost to United States (7-11)
  • Defeated Chechoslovakia (14-6)
  • Lost to Unified Team (5-9)
  • Lost to Greece (6-10)
  • Lost to the Netherlands (8-15) → 11th place
  • Thierry Alimondo
  • Pierre Garsau
  • Nicolas Jeleff
  • François Besson
  • Emmanuel Charlot
  • Vincent De Nardi
  • Emmanuel Ducher
  • Christophe Gautier
  • Christian Grimaldi
  • Pascal Lousteanu
  • Gilles Madelenat
  • Jean-Marie Olivon
  • Patrice Tillie


These are the final results for the Tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Cristiano Caratti (born May 24, 1970 in Acqui Terme) is a former Tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1989 Per Henrik Magnus Larsson (born March 25, 1970 in Olofström, Blekinge, Sweden) is a former professional Tennis player Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player known for using both hands for every possible shot Christian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira (born July 5, 1967 in Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former Tennis player from Argentina Javier Alberto Frana Maggi (born December 25, 1966 in Rafaela) is a former Tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator Boris Franz Becker (born 22 November 1967 in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No Goran Šimun Ivanišević ( ɡǒran iʋanǐːʃɛʋiʨ born in Split, Croatia, Yugoslavia on September 13 1971 is a former professional Tennis Guy Forget (born January 4, 1965 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French professional Tennis player Henri Leconte (born July 4, 1963 in Lillers, Pas-de-Calais) is a former French professional Tennis player Bernardo Gonçalves Pereira Mota (born July 14, 1971 in Lisbon) is a former Tennis player from Portugal, who turned professional in Javier Alberto Frana Maggi (born December 25, 1966 in Rafaela) is a former Tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator Christian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira (born July 5, 1967 in Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former Tennis player from Argentina Volleyball a the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events men's team and women's team Laurent Chambertin (born September 29, 1966 in Dijon, Côte-d'Or) is a retired Volleyball player from France, who earned Luc Marquet (born April 15, 1970 in Lyon, Rhône) is a French Volleyball player who won the silver medal with the The Men's Water Polo Tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics was held from August 1 to August 10, 1992 in Barcelona
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