Charles Gondouin
Encyclopedia
Charles Gondouin (July 21, 1875 – December 24, 1947) was a French
rugby union
player and tug of war
competitor, who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal.
He also participated in the tug of war competition and won a silver medal as a member of French team.
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...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor, who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal.
He also participated in the tug of war competition and won a silver medal as a member of French team.