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 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 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 |
Special Notes
- 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.)