Maurice Germot facts for kids
Germot in 1911
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| Country (sports) |  France |
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| Born | 15 November 1882 Vichy, Allier, France |
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| Died | 6 August 1958 (aged 75) Vichy, Allier, France |
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| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Wimbledon | QF (1914) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| WHCC | QF (1914) | |||||||||||||||||||
| WCCC | F (1913) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Maurice Germot (born November 15, 1882 – died August 6, 1958) was a famous French tennis player. He is best known for winning two gold medals at the Olympic Games in doubles tennis. He also earned a silver medal in singles.
Maurice Germot: French Tennis Champion
Maurice Germot was a talented tennis player from France. He was born in Vichy, a town in the Allier region. He played tennis with his right hand. Germot became a well-known athlete in the early 1900s.
Olympic Success
Maurice Germot had great success at the Olympic Games. He won two gold medals in doubles tennis.
- In 1906, he won his first gold medal. He teamed up with his partner, Max Decugis, in Athens, Greece.
- At the same 1906 Games, he also won a silver medal in the singles tennis event. This showed he was a strong player on his own.
- In 1912, he won his second gold medal. This time, his partner was André Gobert. They won the indoor doubles event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Other Tennis Achievements
Besides his Olympic medals, Maurice Germot played in other important tennis tournaments. He reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1914. Wimbledon is one of the oldest and most famous tennis tournaments in the world.
He also reached the quarterfinals of the World Hard Court Championships in 1914. In 1913, he made it to the finals of the World Covered Court Championships. These events were very important for tennis players at that time.
Maurice Germot's career showed him to be one of France's top tennis players. He is remembered for his Olympic achievements.
