Albert Mayaud
Encyclopedia
Albert Mayaud was a French
water polo
player and freestyle
swimmer
. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
. He played in the only match. He was also a member of the French freestyle relay team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event
.
Four years later at the Paris Games, Mayaud won the gold medal with the French water polo team. He played all four matches and scored three goals.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
Career
In 1920, Mayaud was a member of the French water polo team, which was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic water polo competitionWater polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Gold medal round:-Silver medal round:-Bronze medal round:...
. He played in the only match. He was also a member of the French freestyle relay team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
.
Four years later at the Paris Games, Mayaud won the gold medal with the French water polo team. He played all four matches and scored three goals.