Jean-Philippe Jodard (born July 8, 1966 in

Auxerre Auxerre ( , , Burgundian language (Oïl), Burgundian: ''Auchoirre'') is the capital (Prefectures in France, prefecture) of the Yonne Departments of France, department and the fourth-largest city in the Burgundy historical region southeast of Par ...

) is a retired male

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player from

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

, who competed in two consecutive

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for his native country, starting in 1996. He became the first official European champion in men's beach volleyball, when he won the title in 1993 alongside

Christian Penigaud Christian Penigaud (born 27 February 1964 in Poitiers) is a retired male beach volleyball player from France, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He became the first official European champio ...

Playing partners

* Ivan Douenel * Eric Bouvier * Gregory Znatchkowsky

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* * * * 1966 births Living people French beach volleyball players Men's beach volleyball players Beach volleyball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Beach volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic beach volleyball players for France Sportspeople from Auxerre World Games gold medalists for France Medalists at the 1993 World Games {{France-volleyball-bio-stub