Alex Jany

Alex Jany
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Alex Jany at the 1947 European Swimming Championships in Monaco
Personal information
Full nameAlexandre Charles Sixte Jany
Born5 January 1929 (1929-01-05)
Toulouse, France
Died18 July 2001 (2001-07-19) (aged 72)
Marseilles, France
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
CRS Marseille
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Monte Carlo 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1947 Monte Carlo 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1947 Monte Carlo 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1950 Vienna 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1950 Vienna 400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1950 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 Alexandria 100 m freestyle

Alexandre Charles Sixte "Alex" Jany (5 January 1929 – 18 July 2001) was a French freestyle swimmer and water polo player. As a swimmer, he competed in 100–400 m events at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics, alongside his sister Ginette Jany-Sendral, and he won bronze medals in the 4 × 200 m relay in 1948 and 1952. In 1948 he placed fifth-sixth in the individual 100 m and 400 m events; he won those events at the 1947 and 1950 European championships, setting world records in both in 1947. At the 1960 Olympics he competed only in water polo and placed ninth. In 1977 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

He won the 1946 ASA British 'Open' National Championship 100 metres freestyle title.

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