François Bonlieu

French alpine skier
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Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Innsbruck Giant slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 Innsbruck Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 1954 Åre Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Bad Gastein Giant slalom

François Pierre Philippe Bonlieu (21 March 1937 – 18 August 1973) was a French alpine skier.

Born at Juvincourt-et-Damary, Aisne, Bonlieu debuted for the French alpine skiing national team when he was 15 years old. From 1958 until 1959 he became a four times French Champion (twice in the giant slalom, once in the slalom and Alpine Combined). He was murdered at Croisette in Cannes after an argument.[1]

His sister Edith Bonlieu, also an alpine skier, was a member of the cult Order of the Solar Temple[2] and died in a mass suicide in December 1995.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "François Bonlieu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Edith Marie BONLIEU". olympics.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Edith Bonlieu". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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Men's World Champions: Downhill • Super-G • Giant Slalom • Slalom • Combined • Parallel Giant Slalom • Mixed Team


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