Roger Lebranchu

Roger Lebranchu
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born(1922-07-22)22 July 1922
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died10 January 2025(2025-01-10) (aged 102)
Sport
SportRowing

Roger 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, at the age of 102.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Meinhardt, Gunnar (22 July 2022). ""Mir war klar, wenn das rauskommt, werden mich die Nazis töten"". Welt. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Disparition : Doyen des porteurs de la flamme olympique lors des JO 2024, Roger Lebranchu est mort". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 10 January 2025.


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