Fernand Mermoud
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 20 August 1913 Chamonix, France |
| Died | 9 June 1940 (aged 26)[1] Évreux, France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Fernand Mermoud (20 August 1913 – 9 June 1940) was a French cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.[2] He was killed during the Second World War.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Mermoud served in the 6th Battalion, chasseurs alpins during the Second World War.[3] He was killed in action in Evreux, Normandy, during the Battle of France on 9 June 1940.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Fernand Mermoud at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernand Mermoud Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b c "Fernand MERMOUD". Mémoire des hommes. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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