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Désiré Mérchez

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Désiré Mérchez
Personal information
Born(1882-08-16)August 16, 1882
Lille, France
DiedJuly 8, 1968(1968-07-08) (aged 85)
Nice, France
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Men's Swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Team 200 metre
Men's Water polo
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris Team

Désiré Alfred Mérchez (16 August 1882 – 8 July 1968) was a male French swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lille and died in Nice.[1]

In 1900 he won the bronze medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 1000 metre freestyle event but was eliminated in the first round.

As a member of the French water polo team Pupilles de Neptune de Lille #2 he won a second bronze medal at the same Olympics.

References

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  1. ^ "Désiré Mérchez". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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