Dominique Follacci

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Dominique Follacci (born 18 May 1879, date of death unknown) was a French gymnast.[2] He competed in the men's artistic individual all-around event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[3]

Born(1879-05-18)18 May 1879
Annaba, Algeria
Country
represented
France France
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Dominique Follacci
Born(1879-05-18)18 May 1879
Annaba, Algeria
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
France France
Medal record
Representing  France
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1911 TurinTeam[1]
Silver medal – second place1911 TurinRings
Silver medal – second place1911 TurinParallel Bars
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Life and career

Follaci was interested in sports from childhood. He became a director of the Languedocienne Gymnastics Society. He received several prizes while presenting this organization in competitions like Dijon 1899, Paris 1900, Nice 1901.[4] Additionally, he was a competitor at the 1911 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he was a part of the silver medal winning French team and where he also won individual silver medals on the rings and parallel bars apparatuses.

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