Roger Lebranchu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Roger René Lebranchu |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 22 July 1922 |
| Died | 10 January 2025 (aged 102) Coutances, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Roger René Lebranchu (22 July 1922 – 10 January 2025) was a French rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] During World War II, Lebranchu was imprisoned as member of the French Resistance for two years in two concentration camps before escaping.[2]
Lebranchu died on 10 January 2025 in Coutances, at the age of 102.[3][4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roger Lebranchu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Meinhardt, Gunnar (22 July 2022). ""Mir war klar, wenn das rauskommt, werden mich die Nazis töten"". Welt. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Disparition : Doyen des porteurs de la flamme olympique lors des JO 2024, Roger Lebranchu est mort". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Roger Lebranchu". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
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