Georges Thurnherr
French gymnast
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Georges Thurnherr (16 April 1886 – 6 April 1956) was a French gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Eglingen and died in Belfort.[1]
Born16 April 1886
Eglingen, France
Died6 April 1956 (aged 69)
Belfort, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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| Born | 16 April 1886 Eglingen, France | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 April 1956 (aged 69) Belfort, France | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
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| Gym | La Belfortaine | ||||||||||||||
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In 1908, he finished 18th in the all-around competition. Twelve years later, he was part of the French team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event. In the all-around competition, he finished sixth.[2]
