Denis Vaucher
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Denis Vaucher was a cross country skier from Bern, Switzerland who competed in military patrol
at the first winter Olympics
in Chamonix in 1924.
The Swiss team, which consisted of Alfred Aufdenblatten
, Alfons Julen
, Anton Julen
and Vaucher, finished first in the competition.
Vaucher was member of the Skiclub Bern, which was founded in 1900.
Military patrol
Military patrol is a team winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing respectively ski mountaineering, and rifle shooting. It is usually contested between countries or military units. Biathlon was developed from military patrol....
at the first winter Olympics
Military patrol at the 1924 Winter Olympics
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, in Chamonix, France, in 1924, a military patrol competition was held. The Olympic lists the official medal winners for the event, yet several sources have counted this competition as a demonstration event only. The event was also demonstrated in 1928, 1936, and 1948,...
in Chamonix in 1924.
The Swiss team, which consisted of Alfred Aufdenblatten
Alfred Aufdenblatten
Alfred Aufdenblatten was a mountaineer, ski guide and cross country skier from Zermatt, Switzerland who competed in military patrol at the first winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924....
, Alfons Julen
Alfons Julen
Alfons Julen was a cross country skier from Zermatt, Switzerland who competed in military patrol at the first winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924....
, Anton Julen
Anton Julen
Anton Julen was a cross country skier from Zermatt, Switzerland who competed in military patrol at the first winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924....
and Vaucher, finished first in the competition.
Vaucher was member of the Skiclub Bern, which was founded in 1900.