Fernand Vandernotte
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Fernand Vandernotte (July 12, 1902 – January 20, 1990) was a French
rower
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Tilliers
. He was the older brother of Marcel Vandernotte
and the uncle of Noël Vandernotte
.
In 1932 he was eliminated with his brother Marcel
in the repechage of the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal as crew member of the French boat in the coxed fours competition.
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
He was born in Tilliers
Tillières
Tillières is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
. He was the older brother of Marcel Vandernotte
Marcel Vandernotte
Marcel Vandernotte was a French rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nantes...
and the uncle of Noël Vandernotte
Noël Vandernotte
Noël Vandernotte is a French rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He is the son of Fernand Vandernotte and the nephew of Marcel Vandernotte....
.
In 1932 he was eliminated with his brother Marcel
Marcel Vandernotte
Marcel Vandernotte was a French rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Nantes...
in the repechage of the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal as crew member of the French boat in the coxed fours competition.