Jean Mermet (born 22 January 1932) was a French
cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three
Winter Olympics
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in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at
Oslo
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in
1952
Events January–February
* January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
* February 6
** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...
.
References
*Wallechinsky, David. (1984). ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980''. "4x10-kilometer relay". New York: Penguin Books. pp. 617–618.
External links
French NOC 1952 Winter Olympics resultsFrench NOC 1956 Winter Olympics resultsFrench NOC 1960 Winter Olympics results
Olympic cross-country skiers for France
Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1960 Winter Olympics
French male cross-country skiers
Living people
1932 births
20th-century French people
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