Joseph Olivier
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Adolphe Théophile•Olivier |
| Used name | Joseph•Olivier |
| Born | 2 December 1874 in Paris VIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 21 May 1901 (aged 26 years 5 months 19 days) in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Stade français, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Joseph Olivier was a forward who captained the French team that won a gold medal in rugby football at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Olivier played for Stade Français from 1893-1901, winning French titles with them in 1894 and 1895, 1987, and 1989, and losing in the 1896 final. He studied at l’École Albert le Grand d’Arcueil, and later became a landscape architect. Olivier died only eight months after winning his gold medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | FRA |
Joseph Olivier | |||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques | 1 | Gold |
Errata
DOB also seen 1 July 1874, but according his birth certificate he was born 2 December 1874.