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Jacques Balsan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameLouis Jacques•Balsan
Used nameJacques•Balsan
Born16 September 1868 in Châteauroux, Indre (FRA)
Died4 November 1956 in New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsAéro-Club de France, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Ballooning (Air Sports) FRA Jacques Balsan
Longest distance travelled (#2), Handicap, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Longest distance travelled (#3), Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Longest distance travelled (#4), Second Degree, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Longest time travelled (#1), Handicap, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) France 1
Longest time travelled (#2), Handicap, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) =3
Longest time travelled (#3), Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Longest time travelled (#4), Second Degree, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Greatest height achieved (#1), Handicap, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 1
Greatest height achieved (#2), Handicap, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Greatest height achieved (#3), Open (Olympic (non-medal)) Eugène Godard 1
Closest landing to target (#1), Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 5
Closest landing to target (#2), Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 8
Closest landing to target (#3), Combined, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) DNF
Closest landing to target (#3), Intermediate stop, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 16
Grand Prix de l'aéronautique, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) 2
Ascension report, Combined, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) HM