Georges André

Georges "Géo" Ivan André (August 13, 1889 – May 4, 1943) was a French athlete who competed mainly in the high jump.

He competed for France in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the high jump where he tied for the silver medal with British Cornelius Leahy and Hungarian István Somodi. At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm his results weren't good. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp this time in the 4 x 400 metres relay with team mates Gaston Féry, Maurice Delvart and Jean Delvaux who together won the bronze medal.

André took the Olympic Oath at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He competed in curling at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, winning a bronze medal in the team event.

André served as a fighter pilot in World War I, then joined the infantry in World War II. He was killed near Tunis by German forces in 1943.

References

* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1924 IOC 1924 Summer Olympics]
*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "The Complete Book of the Olympics - 2008 Edition". London: Aurum Press Limited. pp. 161, 182, 196-7.