| Olympic medal record | ||
| Men’s athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1908 London | High jump |
| Bronze | 1920 Antwerp | 4 x 400 metre relay |
Georges "Géo" Yvan André (August 13, 1889 – May 4, 1943) was a French athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.
He was born in Paris and died in Tangier.
He competed for France in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the high jump where he tied for the silver medal with British Cornelius Leahy and Hungarian István Somodi. At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm his results weren't good. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp this time in the 4 x 400 metres relay with team mates Gaston Féry, Maurice Delvart and Jean Delvaux who together won the bronze medal.
He took the Olympic Oath at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
André served as a fighter pilot in World War I, then joined the infantry in World War II. He was killed by German forces in 1943.
Olympic results
1908 Summer Olympics
- high jump - silver medal
- standing high jump - fifth place
1912 Summer Olympics
- 110 metre hurdles - eliminated in the semi-finals
- high jump - 23rd place
- standing high jump - seventh place
- standing long jump - 14th place
- pentathlon - did not finish
- decathlon - did not finish
1920 Summer Olympics
- 4x400 metre relay - bronze medal
- 400 metre hurdles - fourth place
- 400 metres - eliminated in the semi-finals
1924 Summer Olympics
- 400 metre hurdles - fourth place
References
- profile
- IOC 1924 Summer Olympics
- Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). The Complete Book of the Olympics - 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. pp. 161, 182, 196-7.
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