Louis Gantois
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Charles•Gantois |
| Used name | Louis•Gantois |
| Born | 15 November 1929 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne (FRA) |
| Died | 26 February 2011 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA) |
| Measurements | 166 cm |
| Affiliations | SNTM, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Louis Gantois had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1954 K1 1000 m, 3rd 1954 K4 1000 m (with Maurice Graffen, Marcel Renaud, and the non-Olympian Robert Enteric).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FRA |
Louis Gantois | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | FRA |
Louis Gantois | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–1–1 1954 Mâcon silver: K1 1000 m, bronze: K4 1000 m)