Léon Susse

Henri Léon Victor Susse (23 September 1844 – 16 April 1910) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the helmsman of the French boat Favorite 1, which won two silver medals in the races of the 2 to 3 ton class. He also participated in the Open class, but did not finish the race.[2]

Léon Susse
Susse in "Favorite"
Personal information
Birth nameHenri Léon Victor Susse
Full nameLéon Susse
Born23 September 1844 (1844-09-23)
Paris, France
Died16 April 1910(1910-04-16) (aged 65)
Paris, France
Sailing career
Class(es)2 to 3 ton
ClubCercle de la voile de Paris
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 2 — 3 ton 1st race
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 2 — 3 ton 2nd race

Further reading
  • Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

References
  1. "Léon Susse Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. "Léon Susse". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.


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