Roger François
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Roger•François |
| Used name | Roger•François |
| Born | 7 October 1900 in Romans-sur-Isère, Drôme (FRA) |
| Died | 15 February 1949 in Paris XVIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | SA Montmartroise, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Roger François had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1928 Olympics Middleweight class (335.0 kg); 1st in the 1922 World Championships Light-Heavyweight class. He set seven world records in the middleweight and light-heavyweight class – two in the press, four in the snatch, and one in the total.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRA |
Roger François | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRA |
Roger François | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | FRA |
Roger François | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 4 |