France competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 119 competitors, 118 men and 1 woman, took part in 66 events in 13 sports.

Medalists

Gold Jacques Cariou — Equestrian, Individual jumping Gaston Thubé, Jacques Thubé and Amédée Thubé — Sailing, Men's 6m class Paul Colas — Shooting, Men's 300m free rifle, three positions Paul Colas — Shooting, Men's 600m free rifle André Gobert and Maurice Germot — Tennis, Men's doubles indoor André Gobert — Tennis, Men's singles indoor Marguerite Broquedis — Tennis, Women's singles outdoor

Silver Charles Poulenard, Pierre Failliot, Charles Lelong and Robert Schurrer — Athletics, Men's 4 × 400 m Relay Jean Bouin — Athletics, Men's 5000m Louis Ségura — Gymnastics, Men's all-around Pierre Dufour d'Astafort, Jacques Cariou, Ernest Meyer and Gaston Seigner — Equestrian, Team jumping

Bronze Jacques Cariou — Equestrian, Individual eventing Albert Canet and Eduard Meny De Marangue — Tennis, Men's doubles outdoor Marguerite Broquedis and Albert Canet — Tennis, Mixed doubles outdoor

Aquatics

Swimming

Three swimmers competed for France at the 1912 Games. It was the third time the nation had competed in swimming. None of the three French swimmers advanced past the quarterfinals in any event.

Ranks given for each swimmer are within the heat.

Men

SwimmerEventsHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank André Caby1500 m freestyle N/A did not finish did not advance Gérard Meister100 m freestyle 1:16.6 4 did not advance Georges Rigal100 m freestyle 1:17.8 2 Q did not start did not advance

Water polo

France made its second appearance in Olympic water polo in 1912; it was the nation's first showing since 1900. The 1912 French team had little success, losing to Sweden and then Belgium to be eliminated from the tournament.

TeamEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRepechage semifinalRepechage finalSilver round 1Silver round 2Silver matchRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScore France Water polo L 2–7 did not advance Bye L 1–4 did not advance 5

Quarterfinals

Repechage final

Athletics

32 athletes represented France. It was the fourth appearance of the nation in athletics, which France appeared in each time the nation appeared at the Olympics. Jean Bouin set a new Olympic record in the 5000 metres in the semifinals, holding it only until the final. Despite dropping another nearly 30 seconds off his time in the final, he came in second a mere .1 seconds behind Hannes Kolehmainen of Finland. The French 4x400 metre relay also took a silver medal to bring the nation's total in athletics to 2 silver medals.

Ranks given are within that athlete's heat for running events.

AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Ben AllelMarathon N/A did not start Géo André110 m hurdles 16.8 2 ? 3 did not advanceHigh jump N/A 1.70 23 did not advanceStanding long jump N/A 3.02 14 did not advanceStanding high jump N/A 1.45 7 did not advancePentathlon N/A Elim-3 60 22Decathlon N/A 4675.200 17 Henri Arnaud1500 m N/A 4:05.4 2 ? 9–14 Jean Bouin5000 m N/A 15:05.0 1 14:36.7 Ind. cross country N/A did not finish Julien Boullery100 m ? 3 did not advance Renon BoissièreMarathon N/A 2:51:06.6 13 André CampanaLong jump N/A 6.64 16 did not advance Jean CapelleMarathon N/A did not start Joseph Caulle800 m ? 5 did not advance Paul CoulondMarathon N/A did not start Marius Delaby100 m ? 3 did not advance110 m hurdles 16.0 1 16.2 3 did not advanceHigh jump N/A No mark 34 did not advance Ahmed DjebeliaMarathon N/A did not start Armand EstangHigh jump N/A No mark 34 did not advance Pierre Failliot100 m ? 3 did not advance200 m ? 3 did not advancePentathlon N/A Elim-3 42 17Decathlon N/A 2104.650 24 Fernand GonderPole vault N/A 3.50 15 did not advance Gaston Heuet5000 m N/A did not finish did not advance10000 m N/A 34:50.0 3 did not startMarathon N/A did not start André LabatHigh jump N/A 1.75 13 did not advance Charles LagardeShot put N/A 9.41 22 did not advanceDiscus throw N/A 32.35 36 did not advance Charles Lelong100 m ? 3 did not advance200 m ? 3 did not advance400 m 50.2 1 ? 3 did not advance Jean LespielleMarathon N/A did not start Henry LorgnatMarathon N/A did not start Georges Malfait200 m ? 5 did not advance400 m ? 3 did not advance Michel MeerzHigh jump N/A 1.60 28 did not advance Alfred MottéStanding long jump N/A 3.10 10 did not advance René Mourlon100 m ? 2 ? 5 did not advance Edmond NeyrinckMarathon N/A did not start Raoul PaoliShot put N/A 11.11 16 did not advance Louis PauteuxMarathon N/A did not finish Charles Poulenard200 m ? 3 did not advance400 m 50.7 2 ? 5 did not advance800 m ? 3 did not advance Georges Rolot100 m ? 4 did not advance200 m 22.7 2 ? 3 did not advance400 m ? 5 did not advance Robert Schurrer100 m ? 4 did not advance200 m ? 2 ? 5 did not advance400 m ? 5 did not advance André TisonShot put N/A 12.41 9 did not advanceDiscus throw N/A 34.73 30 did not advance Pierre Failliot Charles Lelong René Mourlon Georges Rolot4 × 100 m 43.8 2 did not advance Pierre Failliot Charles Lelong Charles Poulenard Robert Schurrer4 × 400 m N/A 3:22.5 1 3:20.7

Cycling

Twelve cyclists represented France. It was the fourth appearance of the nation in cycling, which had only not competed in cycling in 1904. Joseph Racine had the best time in the time trial, the only race held, placing 40th. The French team included the four slowest finishers as well as 3 of the 29 cyclists not to finish. The top four French cyclists had a combined time that placed them 10th of the 15 teams.

Road cycling

CyclistEventsFinalResultRank Gaston AlancourtInd. time trial 14:23:59.3 91 Louis BesInd. time trial did not finish André CapelleInd. time trial 11:59:48.4 50 Etienne ChéretInd. time trial 14:15:18.1 89 René GagnetInd. time trial 12:20:32.6 64 André LepèreInd. time trial 15:03:18.1 93 Jacques MarcaultInd. time trial did not finish Alexis MichielsInd. time trial 15:15:59.2 94 Pierre PeinaudInd. time trial 14:49:59.4 92 Joseph RacineInd. time trial 11:50:32.7 40 René RillonInd. time trial did not finish Georges ValentinInd. time trial 13:33:59.5 83 Georges ValentinInd. time trial 13:33:59.5 83 André Capelle René Gagnet Joseph Racine Georges ValentinTeam time trial 49:44:35.2 10

Equestrian

Dressage

RiderHorseEventFinalPenaltiesRank Jacques Cariou Mignon Individual 94 14 Pierre Dufour d'Astafort Castibalza Individual 123 109 Gaston Seigner Dignité Individual 73 10

Eventing (The maximum score in each of the five events was 10.00 points. Ranks given are for the cumulative score after each event. Team score is the sum of the top three individual scores.)

RiderHorseEventLong distanceCross countrySteeplechaseShow jumpingDressageTotalScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRank Jacques Cariou Cocotte Individual 10.00 1 10.00 1 10.00 1 8.60 11 7.72 3 46.32 Pierre Dufour d'Astafort Castibalza Individual 10.00 1 Disqualified Retired did not finish Ernest Meyer Allons-y Individual 10.00 1 10.00 1 10.00 1 9.53 1 5.77 12 45.30 12 Gaston Seigner Dignité Individual 9.00 26 9.23 22 10.00 17 9.33 15 7.59 14 45.14 14 Jacques Cariou Ernest Meyer Gaston Seigner Pierre Dufour d'Astafort Cocotte Allons-y Dignité Castibalza Team 29.00 29.23 30.00 27.46 21.08 136.77 4

Jumping (Team score is the sum of the top three individual scores.)

RiderHorseEventFinalPenaltiesRank Jacques Cariou Mignon Individual 4 Pierre Dufour d'Astafort Amazone Individual 11 13 Ernest Meyer Ursule Individual did not finish Jacques Cariou Pierre Dufour d'Astafort Ernest Meyer Gaston Seigner Mignon Amazone Allons-y Cocotte Team 32

Gymnastics

Six gymnasts represented France. It was the fourth appearance of the nation in gymnastics, in which France had not competed only in 1904. Louis Ségura, the defending bronze medalist, earned the silver in the individual all-around. France did not enter a team in any of the team competitions.

Artistic

GymnastEventsFinalResultRank Antoine CostaAll-around 124.50 10 Marcel LaluAll-around 127.00 7 Louis-Charles MartyAll-around 122.50 11 Auguste PompogneAll-around 118.00 14 Louis SéguraAll-around 132.50 Marco TorrèsAll-around 127.00 7

Modern pentathlon

France had two competitors in the first Olympic pentathlon competition. The French pentathletes placed 15th and 19th among the 22 finishers.

(The scoring system was point-for-place in each of the five events, with the smallest point total winning.)

AthleteShootingSwimmingFencingRidingRunningTotal pointsRank Score Points Time Points Wins Touches Points Penalties Time Points Time Points Georges Brulé100297:04.418161383813:44.62220:48.478319 Jean de Mas Latrie1611610:03.02723252011:26.01024:17.4197315

Rowing

Seventeen rowers represented France. It was the nation's second appearance in rowing, and first since the nation hosted the 1900 Summer Olympics. No French boat reached the semifinals.

(Ranks given are within each crew's heat.)

RowerEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Pierre Alibert François Elichagaray (cox) André Mirambeau René Saintongey Louis ThomaturgéCoxed four Unknown 2 did not advance François Elichagaray (cox) Charles Garnier Alphonse Meignant Gabriel Poix Auguste RichardCoxed four, inriggers N/A Unknown 2 did not advance Pierre Alvarez Jean Arné Joseph Campot François Elichagaray (cox) Jean Elichagaray Louis Lafitte Marius Lejeune Étienne Lesbats Gabriel St. LaurentEight Unknown 2 did not advance

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.

(7 points for 1st in each race, 3 points for 2nd, 1 point for 3rd. Race-off to break ties in total points if necessary for medal standings.)

SailorsEventRace 1Race 2Total Time Points Rank Time Points Rank Points Race-off Rank Amédée Thubé Gaston Thubé Jacques Thubé6 metre class 2:25:20 3 2 2:23:44 7 1 10 2:38:48

Shooting

Nineteen shooters represented France. It was the nation's fourth appearance in shooting, in which France had not competed only in 1904. Paul Colas won a pair of gold medals, the only medals France won in 1912 and the first golds the nation had won since 1900.