Pierre Girard (sailor)
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Pierre Girard is a Swiss competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class
at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome
, together with Henri Copponex
and Manfred Metzger
.
5.5 Metre (keelboat)
The International 5.5 Metre Class was created to yield a racing keel boat giving a sailing experience similar to that of the International 6 Metre Class, but at a lower cost....
at 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...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, together with Henri Copponex
Henri Copponex
Henri Copponex was a Swiss competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Manfred Metzger and Pierre Girard.-References:...
and Manfred Metzger
Manfred Metzger
Manfred Metzger is a Swiss competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, together with Henri Copponex and Pierre Girard.-References:...
.