Edmond Brassart
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eugène Edmond•Brassart |
| Used name | Edmond•Brassart |
| Other names | Edmond Brassard |
| Born | 5 March 1870 in Paris Ve, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 19 August 1900 in Paris VIe, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Sadly, Edmond Brassart was probably the first ever modern Olympian to die. Officially he died on 19 August 1900 at 0130 in the morning when his body was recovered and transported to the hospital, but he probably died in the late hours of 18 August 1900. He was one of four victims of a temporary wooden bridge collapse on that date, along with 30-50 more injured. The bridge, known as Passerelle des Invalides, because it was next to Pont des Invalides, one of the bridges in Paris, had been specially built for the 1900 Exposition.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Fencing | FRA |
Edmond Brassart | |||
| Foil, Masters, Individual, Men (Olympic) | AC r3/5 | |||||
| Épée, Masters, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Athletes Who Died During the Olympics (Died in a bridge collapse two months before the end of the 1900 Games)
Errata
Name given as Edmond Brassard by obituaries and articles about the accident, but Edmond Brassart is correct by official papers (birth certificate, military papers, death certificate)