André Giriat (20 August 1905 – 11 July 1967) was a French rower. He had his best achievements in coxed pairs, together with Anselme Brusa and coxswain Pierre Brunet, winning the national title in 1927 and 1931, the European title in 1931, and an Olympic bronze medal in 1932. He then rowed double sculls with Robert Jacquet, winning a European bronze medal in 1935 and finishing fourth at the 1936 Olympics.[1][2]

André Giriat

Brunet, Giriat and Brusa at the 1931 European Championships
Personal information
Born	20 August 1905 Villeurbanne, France
Died	11 July 1967 (aged 61) Saint-Chamond, France
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	Cercle de l'Aviron de Lyon, Lyon
Medal record Representing  France Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Coxed pair European Championships 1931 Paris Coxed pair 1935 Berlin Double sculls

Giriat won 10 French Championships: in the single scull (1925), coxed pair (1927, 1931), double scull (1935–37, 1939 and 1945) and eight (1942–43).[1]

References

External links

• André Giriat at World Rowing
• André Giriat at the International Olympic Committee
• André Giriat at Olympedia

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