Gabriel Izard

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph Gabriel Pierre•Izard
Used nameGabriel•Izard
Born28 September 1901 in Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne (FRA)
Died21 October 1971 (aged 70 years 23 days) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne (FRA)
Measurements176 cm
NOC France

Biography

Gabriel Izard was a French bobsledder who was active during the 1920s. Izard was part of the four-man crew that competed in the second French sled at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics. The team finished the first run in 4:29.01, more than three minutes behind the fastest time set by the Swiss sled. The French crew did not start the second run but then went on to start in the third and fourth runs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) FRA Gabriel Izard
Four/Five, Men (Olympic) France 2 AC