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| full_name = Nicole Jeanne Marcelle Péllissard-Darrigrand
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| birth_place = [[Casablanca]], Morocco
| birth_place = [[Casablanca]], Morocco
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{{MedalGold|[[1947 European Aquatics Championships|1947 Monte Carlo]]|10&nbsp;m platform}}
{{MedalGold|[[1950 European Aquatics Championships|1950 Vienna]]|10&nbsp;m platform}}
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'''Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand''' (born 5 July 1931) is a French [[diving (sport)|diver]]. She competed at the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948]], [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]], [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] and the [[1960 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/nicole-pellissard-darrigrand-1.html |title=Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand Olympic Results |accessdate=14 May 2020}}</ref>
'''Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand''' (5 July 1931 &ndash; 19 May 2021) was a French [[diving (sport)|diver]]. She competed at the [[1948 Summer Olympics|1948]], [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]], [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] and the [[1960 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/nicole-pellissard-darrigrand-1.html |title=Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand Olympic Results |access-date=14 May 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128171807/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/nicole-pellissard-darrigrand-1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Pellissard was 15 years old when she won her first national title and the following year she became [[1947 European Aquatics Championships|10-metre platform European Champion]].<ref name="tree">{{cite web |title=Nicole Pelissard |url=https://gw.geneanet.org/apotheloz?lang=fr&n=pelissard&oc=0&p=nicole#note-wed-1 |website=gw.geneanet.org |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> Her first appearance at the Olympics happened at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]], when she was 17 years old, and she finished in fourth place in the [[Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard|3-metre springboard]] less than a full point behind [[Patsy Elsener]] who won the bronze medal. She also finished 6th in the [[Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform|10-metre platform]].<ref name="dive">{{cite web |title=Nicole Pelissard – Olympic Facts |url=http://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=75721&L=1 |website=olympiandatabase.com |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref>
Pellissard was 15 years old when she won her first national title and the following year she became [[1947 European Aquatics Championships|10-metre platform European Champion]].<ref name="tree">{{cite web |title=Nicole Pelissard |url=https://gw.geneanet.org/apotheloz?lang=fr&n=pelissard&oc=0&p=nicole#note-wed-1 |website=gw.geneanet.org |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> Her first appearance at the Olympics happened at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]], when she was 17 years old, and she finished in fourth place in the [[Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard|3-metre springboard]] less than a full point behind [[Patsy Elsener]] who won the bronze medal. She also finished 6th in the [[Diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform|10-metre platform]].<ref name="dive">{{cite web |title=Nicole Pelissard – Olympic Facts |url=http://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=75721&L=1 |website=olympiandatabase.com |accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref>


In 1950 Pellissard retained her European title in the [[1950 European Aquatics Championships|10-metre platform]] and also won the silver medal in the 3-metre springboard. At the [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]] and [[1956 Summer Olympics]], Pellissard finished 4th in each of the 3-metre springboard finals and 7th in both of the 10-metre platform finals. At the [[1960 Summer Olympics]], she finished in 7th in the [[Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform|10-metre platform]], and in the [[Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard|3-metre springboard]] she finished in 9th place and this was the first time she did not qualify for an Olympic final.<ref name="dive" />
In 1950, Pellissard retained her European title in the [[1950 European Aquatics Championships|10-metre platform]] and also won the silver medal in the 3-metre springboard. At the [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]] and [[1956 Summer Olympics]], Pellissard finished 4th in each of the 3-metre springboard finals and 7th in both of the 10-metre platform finals. At the [[1960 Summer Olympics]], she finished in 7th in the [[Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform|10-metre platform]], and in the [[Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard|3-metre springboard]] she finished in 9th place and this was the first time she did not qualify for an Olympic final.<ref name="dive" />


By the time Pellissard retired from competing she had been national champion 13 times. She then became a [[physical education]] teacher, as well as becoming a journalist.<ref name="tree" /> Pellissard was also awarded with the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] and the [[Legion of Honour]].<ref name="tree" />
By the time Pellissard retired from competing she had been national champion 13 times. She then became a [[physical education]] teacher, as well as becoming a journalist.<ref name="tree" /> Pellissard was also awarded with the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] and the [[Legion of Honour]].<ref name="tree" />
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 31 July 2023

Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand
Personal information
Full nameNicole Jeanne Marcelle Péllissard-Darrigrand
NationalityFrench
Born(1931-07-05)5 July 1931
Casablanca, Morocco
Died19 May 2021(2021-05-19) (aged 89)[1]
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  France
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Monte Carlo 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1950 Vienna 10 m platform
Silver medal – second place 1950 Vienna 3 m springboard

Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand (5 July 1931 – 19 May 2021) was a French diver. She competed at the 1948, 1952, 1956 and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography[edit]

Pellissard was 15 years old when she won her first national title and the following year she became 10-metre platform European Champion.[3] Her first appearance at the Olympics happened at the 1948 Summer Olympics, when she was 17 years old, and she finished in fourth place in the 3-metre springboard less than a full point behind Patsy Elsener who won the bronze medal. She also finished 6th in the 10-metre platform.[4]

In 1950, Pellissard retained her European title in the 10-metre platform and also won the silver medal in the 3-metre springboard. At the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, Pellissard finished 4th in each of the 3-metre springboard finals and 7th in both of the 10-metre platform finals. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, she finished in 7th in the 10-metre platform, and in the 3-metre springboard she finished in 9th place and this was the first time she did not qualify for an Olympic final.[4]

By the time Pellissard retired from competing she had been national champion 13 times. She then became a physical education teacher, as well as becoming a journalist.[3] Pellissard was also awarded with the Ordre national du Mérite and the Legion of Honour.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand at Olympedia
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicole Péllissard-Darrigrand Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Nicole Pelissard". gw.geneanet.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Nicole Pelissard – Olympic Facts". olympiandatabase.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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