Jacques MOUVET
Belgium BEL
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Olympic Medals1 S
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Games participations1
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First Olympic GamesSt. Moritz 1948
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Year of Birth1912
Biography
Jacques MOUVET
Jacques Mouvet, a stockbroker by trade, was the brakesman of Max Houben in the post-war years. Together, they won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1947 World Championships in St. Moritz. One year later at the Olympics, held on the same course, they placed fourth in the two-man event and won a silver medal. One year later, Houben and Mouvet were among the favourites for the world title in Lake Placid. During a practice run, they slid off the track and smashed into an upright. Mouvet broke his skull and sustained a serious back injury, but survived. Max Houben was killed instantly.
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Olympic Results
More resultsResults | Event | Sport | |
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St. Moritz 1948 |
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Four
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Four | Bobsleigh |
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Two
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Two | Bobsleigh |
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