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'''Pierre Béchu''' (March 10, 1949 - August 24, 1988) was an [[ice dancing|ice dancer]] who represented [[France]]. |
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|birth_place= [[Bron]], France |
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'''Pierre Béchu''' (10 March 1959 – 24 August 1988)<ref name=SR/> was a French [[ice dancing|ice dancer]]. With [[Nathalie Hervé]], he became a five-time [[French Figure Skating Championships|French national]] champion, from 1980 to 1984. They placed eighth at the [[1981 World Figure Skating Championships|1981 World Championships]], fifth at the [[1983 European Figure Skating Championships|1983 European Championships]], and 14th at the [[Figure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics|1984 Winter Olympics]]. |
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In August 1988, Hervé and Béchu were traveling with their daughter, Johanna, when their vehicle collided with another, killing Béchu and Johanna.<ref name=PM8810/> |
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Béchu originally competed with [[Catherine Le Bail]], with whom he finished third at the [[French Figure Skating Championships]] in 1978. He then teamed with [[Nathalie Hervé]] and won five straight gold medals at the national championships from 1980 to 1984. They finished 14th at the [[1984 Winter Olympics]]. Other career highlights included an 8th place finish at the [[World Figure Skating Championships]] in 1981 and a 5th place performance at the [[European Figure Skating Championships]] in 1983. |
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Early in his career, Béchu competed with Catherine Le Bail. They won bronze at the 1978 [[French Figure Skating Championships|French Championships]]. |
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<ref name=PM8810>{{citation | title = Patinage Magazine N°12 | date = October 1988 }}</ref> |
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<ref name=SR>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/pierre-bechu-1.html | title = Pierre Béchu | publisher = sports-reference.com }}</ref> |
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* {{Sports-reference|fa/pierre-bechu-1}} |
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| NAME = Bechu, Pierre |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = French ice dancer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 10 March 1959 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Bron]], France |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 24 August 1988 |
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[[Category:1949 births]] |
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[[Category:1988 deaths]] |
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[[Category:French ice dancers]] |
[[Category:French male ice dancers]] |
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[[Category:Olympic figure skaters of France]] |
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[[Category:Figure skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics]] |
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[[Category:People from Bron]] |
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[[Category:Road accident deaths in France]] |
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Revision as of 18:12, 3 April 2014
| Pierre Béchu | |
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| Born | 10 March 1959 Bron, France |
| Died | 24 August 1988 (aged 29) |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | France |
| Partner | Nathalie Hervé |
| Retired | 1984 |
Pierre Béchu (10 March 1959 – 24 August 1988)[1] was a French ice dancer. With Nathalie Hervé, he became a five-time French national champion, from 1980 to 1984. They placed eighth at the 1981 World Championships, fifth at the 1983 European Championships, and 14th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
In August 1988, Hervé and Béchu were traveling with their daughter, Johanna, when their vehicle collided with another, killing Béchu and Johanna.[2]
Early in his career, Béchu competed with Catherine Le Bail. They won bronze at the 1978 French Championships.
References
- ^ "Pierre Béchu". sports-reference.com.
- ^ Patinage Magazine N°12, October 1988
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