Joséphine Oberle
Joséphine Oberle was a French competitive swimmer from Colmar during the 1920s. She was specialized in the breaststroke. Oberle was a member of Sports Réunis de Colmar and the early French national team.
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | breaststroke |
| Club | Sports Réunis de Colmar |
Oberle became France national champion in August 1921 at the inaugural 200 metres breaststroke event. With a time of 3:54.6 she also set a new French record. She was selected to represent France at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo. She competed in the 200 metre breaststroke event. Later in 1922 she won the bronze medal at the France national championships in a time of 4:06.6 in Tourcoing. In 1926 she won with her team the Petit Pariesien cup in Paris on 22 August.[1]
References
- ↑ Velez, Anne (2010). "LES FILLES DE L'EAU. UNE HISTOIRE DES FEMMES ET DE LA NATATION EN FRANCE(1905-1939)" (PDF). Université d’Angers (in français). Retrieved 10 November 2022 – via tel.archives-ouvertes.fr.
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