Jean-François d'Orgeix
| Medal record | ||
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| Equestrian | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1948 London | Show jumping |
Jean-François d'Orgeix (15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and placed fifth with the French team.[1]
Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.
Selected filmography
- The House of Mystery (1933)
- The Captain (1946)
- Dakota 308 (1951)
- Serenade of Texas (1958)
References
- ↑ "Jean, Marquis d'Orgeix". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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