Eugène Balme
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eugène Jean François•Balme |
| Used name | Eugène•Balme |
| Born | 22 November 1874 in Oullins, Rhône (FRA) |
| Died | 24 February 1914 in Paris VIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| Affiliations | Cercle des Carabiniers de Paris |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Eugène Balme was an engineer with the Thomson-Houston Electric Company. He killed himself using two pistols following a neurasthenia attack in his home.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Eugène Balme | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Military Rifle, 200/500/600/800/900/1,000 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (2–3–3 1905 Bruxelles bronze: 300 m free rifle prone and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1906 Milano gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle prone; silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1907 Zürich silver: 300 m free rifle prone, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1913 Camp Perry silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team)