Career, in brief
Alphonse Higelin was a two-time Olympian for France in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1920 through 1924. He won three Olympic medals — one silver and two bronze.
France · MAG · 1920 – 1924
Alphonse Higelin
Alphonse Higelin competed for France in men's artistic gymnastics, 1920–1924. Career medals: 1 silver, 2 bronze.
3
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 1924
- Olympic1924 Paris OlympicssilverTeam silver; Horizontal Bar, bronze; AA 34th
- 1920
- Olympic1920 Antwerp OlympicsbronzeTeam bronze
Olympic — 2 appearances
1924 Paris Olympics
Paris
Team Final FranceITA 839.058 · FRA 820.528 · SUI 816.661 · YUG 762.121 SILVER
All-Around Final 92.133 — 34th 34th
Pommel Horse Final 12.790 — 49th 49th
Still Rings Final 17.870 — 31st 31st
Parallel Bars Final 19.480 — 33rd 33rd
Horizontal Bar Final 19.163 BRONZE
Horse Vault, Final 7.130 — 40th 40th
Rope Climbing, Final 6.000 — 35th 35th
Side Horse Vault, Final 9.700 — 14th 14th
1920 Antwerp Olympics
Antwerp
Team Final FranceITA 359.855 · BEL 346.765 · FRA 340.100 · TCH 305.255 BRONZE
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Paris 1924, Antwerp 1920)
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