Alphonse Meignant
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alphonse Adrien•Meignant |
| Used name | Alphonse•Meignant |
| Born | 27 March 1882 in Paris XIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 4 November 1914 (aged 32 years 7 months 8 days) in Sint-Elooi, West-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Affiliations | SN Bayonne, Bayonne (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Alphonse Meignant did his national service with the 31e Bataillon de Chasseurs à Pied from 1903-05. He later became a top rower, competing for Société Nautique de Bayonne, and racing at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the inriggers’ coxed fours. In August 1914 Meignant was called up to his old regiment as a private second class. He was killed during the First Battle of Ypres in November 1914.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | FRA |
Alphonse Meignant | |||
| Coxed Fours, Inriggers, Men (Olympic) | Société Nautique de Bayonne | 2 h3 r1/3 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 November 1914. Killed in the First Battle of Ypres during World War I.)