Edmond Poillot
Edmond[note 1] Poillot, (28 January 1888 – 25 September 1910) was a French journalist, pioneer aviation pilot and amateur boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 28 January 1888 |
| Died | 25 September 1910 (aged 22) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
He died in a plane crash near Chartres (Eure-et-Loir, France).
Notes
- The given name of the French boxer Poillot is in fact Edmond, and not Étienne as he is sometimes called by mistake. The error stems from the fact that often only the initial of his given name was mentioned in newspaper articles.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Étienne Poillot Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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