François Alexandre Émile Billard (5 April 1852 – 29 June 1930) was a French

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who competed in the

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. took the gold in the 10 to 20 ton.

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* * 1852 births 1930 deaths French male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – 10 to 20 ton Olympic sailors for France Sportspeople from Le Havre Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub