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André Tison

Full name: André Alfred Tison
Gender: Male
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Born: February 26, 1885 in Paris, Paris, France
Died: December 25, 1963 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, France
Affiliations: Racing CF, Paris (FRA) / PUC, Paris (FRA)
Country: FRA France
Sport: Athletics

Biography

André Tison competed for TC Sceaux (up to 1895), Racing CF (1897-1912), and Paris UC (from 1913 onwards). He was French champion in shot put (1905, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1913, and 1914) and discus throw (1907-1914 and 1920) and finished second in shot put (1909, 1912, 1919, and 1920) and javelin throw (1913) and third in discus throw (1919). Tison set French records in shot put (1905 with 12.46 m, 1907 with 12.75 m, 1908 with 12.81 m, and 1909 with 13.145 m) and discus throw (1908 with 39.13 m, 1909 with 41.25 m, and 1913 with 41.58 m).

Personal Bests: SP – 13.495 (1910); DT – 41.90 (1909).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics Men's Standing Long Jump France FRA 22
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics Men's Shot Put France FRA 4
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics Men's Discus Throw France FRA 5
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics Men's Shot Put France FRA AC
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics Men's Discus Throw France FRA 8
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics Men's Shot Put France FRA 9
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics Men's Discus Throw France FRA 30
1920 Summer 35 Antwerpen Athletics Men's Discus Throw France FRA 11 QR

Men's Standing Long Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Final Standings 22 2.660
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Round One NP foul
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Round Two 19 2.660
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Round Three 22 foul

Men's Shot Put

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Final Standings 4 11.020
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Final Standings AC
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Qualifying Round AC
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Qualifying Round Group D AC
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Final Standings 9 12.41
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round NP 12.41
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group C 3 12.41
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group C Round One NP foul
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group C Round Two 3 11.74
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group C Round Three NP 12.41

Men's Discus Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D D(M) D(I)
1906 Summer 21 Athina Athletics France Final Standings 5 34.810
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Final Standings 8 38.30 125-8
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Qualifying Round 8 38.30 125-8
1908 Summer 23 London Athletics France Qualifying Round Group D 2 38.30 125-8
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Final Standings 30 34.73
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round 30 34.73
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group E 6 34.73
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group E Round One 4 34.73
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group E Round Two 5 foul
1912 Summer 27 Stockholm Athletics France Qualifying Round Group E Round Three NP foul
1920 Summer 35 Antwerpen Athletics France Final Standings 11 QR
1920 Summer 35 Antwerpen Athletics France Qualifying Round 11 37.350