René Guissart
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René Jacques Guissart (born September 12, 1929) is a French
rower
who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics
and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
In 1952 he and his partner Jean-Pierre Souche
finished fifth in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the French boat in the coxless fours 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...
and 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...
.
In 1952 he and his partner Jean-Pierre Souche
Jean-Pierre Souche
Jean-Pierre Louis Souche is a French rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris....
finished fifth in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he won the bronze medal with the French boat in the coxless fours event.