Henri Jules Valton (11 May 1867 – 6 August 1941) was a French
sailor
A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship.
The profession of the s ...
who competed in the
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 ...
in
Meulan, France.
With
Jacques Baudrier as helmsman and fellow crewmember
William Martin,
Félix Marcotte and
Jean Le Bret
Gabriel Charles Jean Le Bret (26 October 1872 – 23 December 1947) was a French sailor who represented his country at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Meulan, France. With Jacques Baudrier as helmsman and fellow crewmember William Martin, Jules Va ...
Valton took the 2nd place in first race of the
.5 to 1 ton and finished 3rd in the second race.
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1867 births
1941 deaths
French male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – .5 to 1 ton
Olympic sailors of France
Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for France
Olympic bronze medalists for France
Olympic medalists in sailing
Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – 10 to 20 ton
Sailors at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Open class
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