Henri Léon Victor Susse (23 September 1844 – 16 April 1910) was a French sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the helmsman of the French boat Favorite 1, which won two silver medals in the races of the 2 to 3 ton class. He also participated in the Open class, but did not finish the race.[2]

Léon Susse
Susse in "Favorite"
Personal information
Birth nameHenri Léon Victor Susse
Full nameLéon Susse
Born23 September 1844 (1844-09-23)
Paris, France
Died16 April 1910(1910-04-16) (aged 65)
Paris, France
Sailing career
Class2 to 3 ton
ClubCercle de la voile de Paris
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 2 — 3 ton 1st race
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 2 — 3 ton 2nd race

Further reading

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  • Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Concours D'Exercices Physiques et de Sports (PDF) (in French). Imprimerie Nationale. 1901. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

References

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  1. ^ "Léon Susse Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Léon Susse". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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