Jean Washer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jean Marie Octave Constant•Washer |
| Used name | Jean•Washer |
| Born | 22 August 1894 in Berchem, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 23 March 1972 (aged 77 years 7 months 1 day) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (SUI) |
| Affiliations | Royal Léopold Club, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Jean Washer played all three tennis events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. Washer never managed a major international title but he was runner-up at the World Hard Court Championships in 1921 and 1923. He reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 1925 and the quarter-finals in 1926, also reaching the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 1924. In 1923 he won the All-England Plate at Wimbledon, the consolation tournament for first and second round losers. Washer played eight ties in Davis Cup for Belgium between 1921-27, winning 14 of 24 matches. He was world ranked #9 in 1923.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tennis | BEL |
Jean Washer | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) | Anne de Borman | =8 | ||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Albert Lammens | =9 | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Tennis | BEL |
Jean Washer | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) | Marthe Dupont | =15 | ||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Victor de Laveleye | =16 |