Personal information | |
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Full name | Gaston Frédéric Blanchy |
Born | 1 July 1868 Bordeaux, Second French Empire |
Died | 1 October 1944 Bordeaux, France | (aged 76)
Sailing career | |
Class(es) |
2 to 3 ton Open class |
Club | Cercle de la Voile d'Arcachon |
Medal record |
Gaston Frédéric Blanchy (1 July 1868 – 1 October 1944) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. [1] He was crew on the British/French boat Ollé, which won the gold medals in both races of the 2-3 ton class with fellow crew member Jacques Le Lavasseur and helmsman William Exshaw. He also participated in the open class, but did not finish. [2]