Renée Blondeau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Renée Marie Françoise•Blondeau (-Belle-Croix) |
| Used name | Renée•Blondeau |
| Nick/petnames | Pépée |
| Born | 10 May 1918 in Montreuil-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis (FRA) |
| Died | 15 February 1969 (aged 50 years 9 months 5 days) in Paris XIVe, Paris (FRA) |
| Affiliations | Mouettes Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
French freestyle swimmer Renée Blondeau first came to prominence when she won the school championship in 1931. Blondeau competed for Mouettes de Paris and won four consecutive national titles in the 100 metres freestyle from 1933 to 1936. Her performances earned a place on the French Olympic team for the 1936 Paris Games but she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 metres freestyle. Her sister Thérèse was also a champion swimmer who competed at the Berlin Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Renée Blondeau | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | =20 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Thérèse Blondeau