Désiré Mérchez

Désiré Mérchez

Personal information
Born	(1882-08-16)August 16, 1882 Lille, France
Died	July 8, 1968(1968-07-08) (aged 85) Nice, France
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Representing  France Olympic Games Men's Swimming 1900 Paris Team 200 metre Men's Water polo 1900 Paris Team

Désiré Alfred Mérchez (16 August 1882 – 8 July 1968) was a male French swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lille and died in Nice.^[1]

In 1900 he won the bronze medal with the French team in the 200 metre team swimming. He also participated in the 1000 metre freestyle event but was eliminated in the first round.

As a member of the French water polo team Pupilles de Neptune de Lille #2 he won a second bronze medal at the same Olympics.

References

1. "Désiré Mérchez". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

External links

• Désiré Mérchez at Olympics.com
• Désiré Mérchez at Olympedia