In the years following the war French skier René Jeandel competed in cross-country and Nordic events. In 1947 Jeandel competed in the Nordic combined at the International Ski Week of Chamonix, with his performance earning him a spot on the Olympic team. At the 1948 St. Moritz Games he competed in both the Nordic combined and cross-country disciplines. In the latter he placed 42nd in the 18 kilometres, in addition to finishing seventh in the relay event. In the Nordic combined Jeandel came 19th in the cross-country element, before finishing 28th in the ski jump, placing 19th overall. He was 93-years-old when he died in January 2018.