Léonce Crétin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Léonce Fernand•Crétin |
| Used name | Léonce•Crétin |
| Born | 1 March 1910 in Rolle, Nyon, Vaud (SUI) |
| Died | 28 August 1994 (aged 84 years 5 months 27 days) in Houtaud, Doubs (FRA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Léonce Crétin was born in the Swiss town of Rolle and later represented France in international cross-country skiing competitions. Crétin competed in the 18 kilometres event at the Lake Placid Olympics where he finished 19th. Four years later he came 35th in the same race at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games, in addition to finishing ninth in the 4 × 10 kilometres relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FRA |
Léonce Crétin | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | FRA |
Léonce Crétin | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 35 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | France | 9 |