Édouard Candeveau

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Édouard Candeveau
Édouard Candeveau 1928.jpg
Édouard Candeveau at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born11 February 1898
Died12 November 1989 (aged 91)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubSN Genève, Cologny
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Coxed pair
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1920 Mâcon Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1922 Barcelona Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1923 Como Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1925 Prague Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1929 Bydgoszcz Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1931 Paris Single sculls

Édouard Candeveau (11 February 1898 – 12 November 1989) was a Swiss rower who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a bronze medal and a gold medal in the coxed pairs in 1920 and 1924, respectively. In 1928, he competed in the single sculls and finished seventh after being eliminated in the quarter finals.[2][3] At the European championships, Candeveau won four gold, one silver and one bronze medal between 1920 and 1931.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Édouard Candeveau". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ Édouard Candeveau. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Édouard Candeveau at World Rowing (archived)
  4. ^ Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Einer, Doppelzweier, Zweier m. Stm., Vierer m.Stm.. sport-komplett.de

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