Joly, Andrée (1901–1993)
Joly, Andrée (1901–1993)
French pairs skater. Name variations: Andree Joly; Andrée Brunet or Andrée Joly Brunet. Born Sept 16, 1901, in Paris, France; died in 1993; m. Pierre Brunet, c. 1926; children: Jean-Pierre Brunet (skater).
With Pierre Brunet, won a bronze medal at Chamonix Olympics (1924); with husband, was the 1st to take consecutive gold medals in 2 Olympics for pairs, the 1st in St. Moritz (1928), the 2nd under married name of Madame Brunet in Lake Placid (1932); also won 4 World championships (1926, 1928, 1930, 1932).
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