André Firmenich

André Firmenich
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born(1905-03-26)26 March 1905
Geneva, Switzerland
Died21 June 1965(1965-06-21) (aged 60)[1]
Geneva, Switzerland
Sport
SportSailing

André Firmenich (26 March 1905 – 21 June 1965) was a Swiss sailor. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics, the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] He was disqualified from the 1936 Games for being a professional athlete,[3] disallowed by the International Olympic Committee at the time.

Record

CompetitionEventTeamPosition
1936 Summer OlympicsSailing - 6 Metre  SwitzerlandDQ
1948 Summer OlympicsSailing - 6 Metre  Switzerland7th
1952 Summer OlympicsSailing - 6 Metre  Switzerland6th

References

  1. ↑ "Avis Mortuares". Journal de Genève (in French). 23 June 1965. p. 9. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "André Firmenich". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "6 Metres, Open". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 July 2025.


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