Jean Maissant
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Victor Edmond•Maissant |
| Used name | Jean•Maissant |
| Born | 23 January 1926 in Gennevilliers, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA) |
| Died | 7 November 2020 in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Yvelines (FRA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Stade français, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Jean Maissant was a discus thrower who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He made the final round, finishing 17th. Maissant was a long-time member of Stade Français. He was capped 21 times for France and won the French national title in the discus in 1951-52. During World War II Maissant joined the French Liberation Army at age 18 and fought in the resistance against Germany.
Personal Best: DT – 49.84 (1951).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Jean Maissant | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 17 |