Fernand Grosjean
Fernand Grosjean (5 May 1924 – 19 August 2015) was a Swiss alpine skier who competed at the 1948 and at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[2] In 1948 he finished eighth in the alpine skiing downhill competition and 16th in the combined event. Four years later he finished eleventh in the 1952 giant slalom competition. Grosjean won a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1950 World Championships.
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Born | 5 May 1924 Geneva, Switzerland[1] | |||||||||||
Died | 19 August 2015 (aged 91) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Alpine skiing | |||||||||||
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Grosjean's grandson is racing driver Romain Grosjean.[2][3]
References
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- Fernand Grosjean. sports-reference.com
- "Romain Grosjean : «J'ai profité de chaque instant»" (in French). Le Figaro. AFP. 23 August 2015.
- Ferrier, Jean-Claude (24 August 2015). "Le champion de ski genevois Fernand Grosjean nous a quittés". Tribune de Genève (in French).
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