Raoul Paoli
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jacques Marie Lucien Raoul•Simonpaoli |
| Used name | Raoul•Paoli |
| Other names | Raoul Simonpaoli |
| Born | 24 November 1887 in Courtalain, Eure-et-Loir (FRA) |
| Died | 23 March 1960 in Paris XIVe, Paris (FRA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 125 kg |
| Affiliations | Métropolitain Club Colombes, Colombes (FRA) / Stade français, Paris (FRA) / Olympique de Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Also a national champion in boxing. Won a French national rugby championship with Stade Français and played 3 matches at back for the French national rugby team in 1911-12, scoring one try.
Personal Bests: SP – 14.69 (1926); DT – 39.90 (1917).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Wrestling | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | ||||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r2/7 | |||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 12 r1/2 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Raoul Paoli | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 18 r1/2 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 29 r1/2 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | FRA |
Raoul Paoli |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (Appeared in French movies of the 1920s and 30s. Notably alongside Clara Bow in "Her Wedding Night" (1930).)