Georges Paulus
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georges•Paulus |
| Used name | Georges•Paulus |
| Born | 30 January 1896 in Paris IIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 5 July 1937 (aged 41 years 5 months 6 days) in Paris XIVe, Paris (FRA) |
| Affiliations | CN Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Georges Paulus was a backstroke specialist who was French Champion at 100 and 300 metres. He also set a French 100 m freestyle record in 1919. Paulus came from a family of top swimmers, as his father attempted to swim the English Channel, but was not successful, and his brother, René, was runner-up French Championships in the mile and hour events. René was killed from war wounds in World War I. Georges Paulus later became director of a new club, Canards du Lutèce, shortly before he was killed in an automobile accident in 1937.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Georges Paulus | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 17 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident, when he was thrown from the car he was driving.)
Errata
Previously misidentified as his older brother René Paulus.