Henri Guerbois

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenri Émile Victor•Guerbois
Used nameHenri•Guerbois
Born3 April 1885 in Paris VIe, Paris (FRA)
Died28 October 1951 (aged 66 years 6 months 25 days) in Paris XVe, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

In 1923, the first European university stadium, designed by Maurice Dambrun and Henri Guerbois, was opened at the Porte Dorée in Paris, where in May 1923 the first World Student Games, the predecessors of the Universiades, took place. The stadium became home of the Paris University Club (PUC). The stadium was named after Jean Petitjean, President of the International Student Union (CIE) and initiator of the International Sports Association of Students.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Art Competitions FRA Henri Guerbois
Architecture, Open (Olympic) Maurice Dambrun AC