Charles Marion
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| Men's equestrian | ||
Representing  France
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1932 Los Angeles | Team dressage |
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1928 Amsterdam | Individual dressage |
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1932 Los Angeles | Individual dressage |
Charles Louis Pierre Marion[1] (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl lwi pjɛʁ maʁjɔ̃]; or Charles Léonce Pierre Marion, 14 January 1887 – 16 November 1944) was a French assassinated politician and general. He was also a horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2]
Horse riding[edit]
In 1928 he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition. Four years later he and his horse Linon won the silver medal in the individual dressage competition again. They were also part of the French dressage team which won the gold medal in the team dressage event.
Government career[edit]
Charles Marion served as a general and a prefect for the government of Vichy France. He was tried in 1944 and sentenced to death, but while awaiting execution he was kidnapped and murdered by French partisans.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Charles Louis Pierre Marion". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Marion". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
Full name: Charles Léonce Pierre Marion
- ^ "Charles Marion". Olympedia.
Full name: Charles Léonce Pierre Marion
External links[edit]
- Charles Marion at databaseOlympics.com Archived 2007-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
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