Henri Tauzin
Illustration — Henri Tauzin Men's athletics Henri Alexis Tauzin (17 April 1879 in Paris – 11 October 1918 in Lyon) was a French athlete who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, his birthplace. Tauzin also competed in the 200 metre hurdles, finishing fourth in his semifinal heat to not advance to the final.
Henri Tauzin
Le Miroir des sports · Le Miroir des sports, 24 mars 1921, p.180 · Public domain
- Born
- 1879 · 6th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1918 · 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- athletics competitor · architect
- Teachers
- Jean-Louis Pascal · Gustave Umbdenstock
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Henri Tauzin Men's athletics Henri Alexis Tauzin (17 April 1879 in Paris – 11 October 1918 in Lyon) was a French athlete who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in the 400 metres hurdles and won a silver medal in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, his birthplace. Tauzin also competed in the 200 metre hurdles, finishing fourth in his semifinal heat to not advance to the final.
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Born at 6th arrondissement of Paris in 1879, died at 2nd arrondissement of Lyon in 1918.
Training under Jean-Louis Pascal and Gustave Umbdenstock is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Residence is recorded at Meudon.
Henri Tauzin (RCF), champion de France du 400 mètres haies en 1897.
Le Sport universel illustré · Le Sport universel illustré, 31 juillet 1897, p.382
![[Collection Jules Beau. Photographie sportive]: T. 7. Année 1898 / Jules](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Henri_Tauzin%2C_champion_de_France_du_400_m%C3%A8tres_haies_en_1898.jpg/670px-Henri_Tauzin%2C_champion_de_France_du_400_m%C3%A8tres_haies_en_1898.jpg)
[Collection Jules Beau. Photographie sportive]: T. 7. Année 1898 / Jules
Jules Beau · [Collection Jules Beau. Photographie sportive]: T. 7. Année 1898 / Jules Beau, F. 20v. Racing-club de France, 19 juin 1898
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