Marco Torrès

Marco Torrès (22 January 1888 – 15 January 1963) was a French gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also had tremendous success at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships where he led his French team to victory in 1909 and where he became one of only 7 male gymnasts in history to become individual World All-Around Champion twice (1909 and 1913).

Marco Torrès
Personal information
Country represented France
Born(1888-01-22)22 January 1888
Sidi Bel Abbès, French Algeria
Died15 January 1963(1963-01-15) (aged 74)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics

He was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, French Algeria.

In 1912 he finished seventh in the individual all-around competition.

Eight years later he won the silver medal in the individual all-around event. Also he was part of the French team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, European system event.


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