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Georges Rigal

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Georges Rigal
Georges Rigal in 1914
Personal information
Born6 January 1890
Paris, France
Died25 March 1974 (aged 84)
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubLibellule de Paris
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Team competition

Georges Rigal (6 January 1890 – 25 March 1974) was a French water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1912 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1912 he was a member of the French water polo team which finished fifth in the Olympic water polo competition. He played one match. He also participated in the 100 metre freestyle event, but was eliminated in the first round. Twelve years later he won a gold medal with the French water polo team. He played all four matches and scored one goal.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Georges Rigal". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ Georges Rigal Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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