Amand Solbach
French gymnast (1904–1967)
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Amand Solbach (10 May 1904 – 17 December 1967) was a French gymnast. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was married to two-time Olympian Jeanette Vogelbacher (1922–2018), who competed in 1948 and 1952.[2] A gymnasium is named in his honour in Châteaudun, where he died in 1967.[3]
Alternative name(s)Armand Solbach
Born10 May 1904
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died17 December 1967 (aged 63)
Châteaudun, France
SpouseJeanette Vogelbacher
| Amand Solbach | |
|---|---|
Solbach in 1927 | |
| Personal information | |
| Alternative name(s) | Armand Solbach |
| Born | 10 May 1904 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Died | 17 December 1967 (aged 63) Châteaudun, France |
| Spouse | Jeanette Vogelbacher |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | |
| Club | Touristes de Suresnes |