Maurice Salomez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Maurice Gustave Fernand•Salomez |
| Used name | Maurice•Salomez |
| Born | 10 April 1880 in Paris XVIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 7 August 1916 in Ville-sur-Cousances, Meuse (FRA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm |
| Affiliations | Racing Club de France, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Maurice Salomez ran several middle-distance events at the 1900 Paris Olympics, without distinction. He was second in the 800 m at the 1901 French championships. Salomez competed for the Racing Club de France. In World War I Salomez served as a medic and a major in the 246e Régiment d’Infanterie. He was killed while serving in a field hospital in Ville-sur-Cousances, Meuse, France. Salomez is remembered with a plaque on the town hall in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Personal Best: 800 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Maurice Salomez | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/2 | |||||
| 400 metres, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | AC h4 r1/2 | |||||
| 800 metres, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†7 August 1916. Killed in action in World War I.)