Robert Dumontois (born 6 August 1941 – 15 June 2022) was a French former rower who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Robert Dumontois
Personal information
Born06.08.1941
Lyon, France
Died15 June 2022(2022-06-15) (aged 80)
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight82 kg (181 lb)[1]
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCercle de l'Aviron de Lyon
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Rome Coxed four
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Lucerne Eight
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1961 Prague Eight

He was born in Lyon in 1941 and rowed for Cercle de l'Aviron de Lyon.[1]

At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he was a crew member of the French boat that won the silver medal in the coxed four event.[1] At the 1961 European Rowing Championships, Dumontois won a bronze medal with the eight.[2] At the inaugural World Rowing Championships in 1962, he won a bronze medal with the eight.[3] At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he finished seventh with the French boat in the eight competition.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Dumontois". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Achter)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften (Achter – Herren)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 30 December 2017.

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