Alphonse Elichagaray
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alphonse•Elichagaray |
| Used name | Alphonse•Elichagaray |
| Born | 16 September 1895 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (FRA) |
| Died | 4 May 1917 (aged 21 years 7 months 18 days) in Berméricourt, Marne (FRA) |
| Affiliations | SN Bayonne, Bayonne (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Alphonse Elichagaray was just 16-years-old when he coxed all three French boats at the 1912 Olympic rowing events while representing the Société Nautique de Bayonne, but none of them advanced to the second round. Alphonse’s brother Jean rowed in the French eights.
In 1915, Elichagaray joined the 170th Infantry Regiment to fight in World War I. In the rank of a sergeant he was killed near Reims.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRA |
Alphonse Elichagaray | |||
| Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) | Société Nautique de Bayonne | 2 h2 r1/4 | ||||
| Coxed Fours, Inriggers, Men (Olympic) | Société Nautique de Bayonne | 2 h3 r1/3 | ||||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Société Nautique de Bayonne | 2 h1 r1/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Jean Elichagaray
- Brother-in-law of Jean Arné
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 May 1917. Killed in action in World War I.)
Errata
Name mistakenly recorded as François Elichagaray at the 1912 entry lists