Marc Crousillat

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarc Emile Jack Pierre•Crousillat
Used nameMarc•Crousillat
Born17 January 1960 in Marseille (Marseilles), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRA)
Died22 January 2022 in Marseille (Marseilles), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRA)
Measurements180 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsCN Marseille, Marseille (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Marc Crousillat played water polo for France at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, alongside his brother, Michel Crousillat. Marc learned to swim with Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, preferring team sports to solo swimming. Marc’s son, Ugo Crousillat, later played water polo at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

After retiring from competition, Crousillat opened L’Ardoise, a restaurant on the Cours Julien in Marseille. He later started his own business, MCO, which organized congresses, sporting events, and concerts. He also started World Series 13 and a Promotional Water Polo League in the 2000s, working to popularize his favorite sport.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) FRA Marc Crousillat
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) France 10

Olympic family relations