France at the 1896 Summer Olympics

France participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece with a delegation of twelve athletes in six sports part.

• 2.1 fencing
• 2.2 Athletics
• 2.3 Cycling
• 2.4 shooting
• 2.5 Tennis
• 2.6 Gymnastics

Medalist

Olympic champion

Second

Third

Participants by sport

Fencing

• Eugène -Henri Gravelotte Foil: Olympic champion

• Henri Callot Foil: Second

• Henri Delaborde Foil: 5th place

• Jean Perronet Foil for Fencing Master: Second

Athletics

• Albin Lermusiaux 800 meters: Heats 1500 meters: 3rd place Marathon:?

• Georges de la Neziere 800 meters: Heats

• Alexandre Tuffèri Long Jump: ? Triple Jump: Second

Cycling

• Paul Masson Sprint: Olympic champion 333 ⅓ m Time Trial: Olympic champion 10 km: Olympic champion

• Léon Flameng Sprint: 3rd place 333 ⅓ m time trial: 5th place 10 km: Second 100 km: Olympic champion

• Albin Lermusiaux Military Rifle (200 m):?

Tennis

• J. Defert Single: 8th place

Gymnastics

• Alphonse Grisel Bars: ?