Joseph Campot

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJean Joseph•Campot
Used nameJoseph•Campot
Born2 November 1886 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA)
Died11 June 1970 (aged 83 years 7 months 9 days) in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA)
AffiliationsSN Bayonne, Bayonne (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

At the 1912 Olympics, Joseph Campot was a member of the eights crew of Société Nautique de Bayonne that lost to the eventual bronze winners from Germany in round one. In 1911, he got married to Leonie Larré. From the 1920s until after World War II Campot was a successful trainer for Bayonne, coaching seven boats that won French championships and many medallists. He was also engaged in the board of the club.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing FRA Joseph Campot
Eights, Men (Olympic) Société Nautique de Bayonne 2 h1 r1/4