Jean de Suarez d'Aulan

Jean de Suarez d'Aulan (November 20, 1900 - October 8, 1944) was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.

Bobsleigh career

As a bobsledder, d'Aulan won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Competing in four Winter Olympics, his best finish was fourth in the four-man event at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix.

Auto racing career

d'Aulan competed for Bugatti in the 24 Hours of LeMans during the 1920s and 1930s.

Aviation career

As an aviator, d'Aulan won rally events in Egypt in 1937 and in France in 1938.

Military career

During World War I, d'Aulan fought in the 5th battalion in the infantry, enlisting in 1918. After France fell in 1940, d'Aulan fought for the Allies as a fighter pilot as a second lieutenant. He was killed over Germany during World War II when his Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf-109.

Personal life

d'Aulan married Anne Marie Yolande Kunkelmann in 1926. They had three children.

References

* [http://www.todor66.com/olim/1936w/Bobsleigh_Doubles.html 1936 bobsleigh two-man results]
* [http://sports123.com/bob/mw-4.html Bobsleigh four-man world championship medalists since 1930]
* [http://maisons-champagne.com/orga_prof/biograp_aulan_jean.htm Champagne region of France profile] fr icon
* [http://lavieremoise.free.fr/galerie/oeuvre.php?id_
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*Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Bobsled: Four-man." In "The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980". New York: Penguin Books. p. 559.

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