Gaston Mercier
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Gaston Antoine Mercier (June 5, 1932 – July 4, 1974) was a French
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Paris
.
In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the French boat in the coxless fours competition.
At the 1960 Games he was part of the French boat which finished fourth in the eights event.
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 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.
He was born in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the French boat in the coxless fours competition.
At the 1960 Games he was part of the French boat which finished fourth in the eights event.