Oscar Jeanfavre

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOscar Alexandre•Jeanfavre
Used nameOscar•Jeanfavre
Born27 May 1874 in Le Locle, NeuchâtelSUI
Died8 June 1939 (aged 65 years 12 days) in Genève (Geneva), GenèveSUI
AffiliationsSociété de gymnastique de l'Abeille — La Chaux-de-Fonds, NeuchâtelSUI
NOCSwitzerlandSUI

Biography

Oscar Jeanfavre was a Swiss artistic gymnast participating at the 1900 Paris Olympics which were held during the Exposition Universelle Internationale. He became the second highest non-French finisher in the individual all-around and tied for 23rd place scoring 261 points. The scoring for the individual all-around called for a maximum of 320 points in 16 events, of which 11 are considered today as gymnastics disciplines.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) SUI Oscar Jeanfavre
All-Around, Individual, Men (Olympic) =23