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Albert Séguin

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Albert Séguin
Country represented France
Born8 March 1891
DiedMay 29, 1948(1948-05-29) (aged 57)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Men's gymnastics
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Sidehorse vault
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Rope climbing
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Team

Albert Séguin (March 8, 1891 – May 29, 1948) was a French gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in sidehorse vault, and silver medals in rope climbing and in team combined exercises.[1] He was the first person to score a perfect ten twice in Olympic competition.

References

  1. ^ "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Gymnastics" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on March 27, 2008)