Jules Valton

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Henri Jules Valton (French pronunciation: [ʒyl valtɔ̃]; 11 May 1867 – 6 August 1941) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France.[1] With Jacques Baudrier as helmsman and fellow crewmembers William Martin, Félix Marcotte and Jean Le Bret, Valton took the 2nd place in the first race of the .5 to 1 ton and finished 3rd in the second race.[2]

FullnameHenri Jules Valton
Born(1867-05-11)11 May 1867
Died6 August 1941(1941-08-06) (aged 74)
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Jules Valton
Personal information
Full nameHenri Jules Valton
Born(1867-05-11)11 May 1867
Died6 August 1941(1941-08-06) (aged 74)
Sport
Sailing career
Class(es)0.5 to 1 ton
10 to 20 ton
Open class
ClubCVP
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1900 Paris0.5 to 1 ton 1st race
Bronze medal – third place1900 Paris0.5 to 1 ton 2nd race
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'Crabe II', the yacht of Count Chabannes La Palice, silver medal ½ – 1 ton during the 1900 Olympics.jpg

Further reading

  • Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

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