Sailing
Three sailors, a set of brothers, represented France. It was the nation's third appearance in sailing, in which France had competed each time the sport was held at the Olympics. France's single boat took the gold medal in the six metre class, winning a two-boat race-off after tying in the standings after the first two races.
| Sailors | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Points | Rank | Time | Points | Rank | Points | Race-off | Rank | ||
| Amédée Thubé Gaston Thubé Jacques Thubé |
6 metre class | 2:25:20 | 3 | 2 | 2:23:44 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2:38:48 | 1 ! |
Read more about this topic: France At The 1912 Summer Olympics
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