André Monnier (26 June 1926 – 8 October 2023) was a French
ski jumper
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the fin ...
who competed in the early 1950s. He finished tied for 36th in the individual large hill event at the
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, were a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
Discussions about Oslo hosting ...
in
Oslo
Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 ...
. Monnier died in
Chamblay
Chamblay () is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The village lies on the river Loue, about 20 km southeast of Dole and 35 km southwest of Besançon.
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Sights
The Château ...
on 8 October 2023, at the age of 97.
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Olympic ski jumping results: 1948-60*
1926 births
2023 deaths
French male ski jumpers
Olympic ski jumpers for France
Ski jumpers at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Ski jumpers at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Place of birth missing
20th-century French sportsmen
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