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Constantin Henriquez

1850 - 1942

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Constantin Henriquez was a Haitian-born French rugby union footballer. He played as number eight, wing and centre. Henriquez was the first known black athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, and the first to become an Olympic gold medallist, as he was a member of the French squad that won the Olympic title at the first Rugby Olympic Tournament. He played at Olympique de Paris and Stade Français. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Constantin Henriquez is the 409th most popular athlete (up from 1,786th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Haiti (up from 63rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Haitian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Constantin Henriquez ranks 409 out of 6,025. Before him are Carl Diem, László Berti, Aleksandr Baryshnikov, Olga Fikotová, Karen Harup, and Toivo Loukola. After him are Charles Reidpath, Tamás Mendelényi, Veikko Hakulinen, Milka Babović, Julius Skutnabb, and Imre Harangi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1850, Constantin Henriquez ranks 74. Before him are Woldemar Voigt, Siri von Essen, Richard Heuberger, Constantin Fahlberg, Kiyoura Keigo, and Ernest von Koerber. After him are Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, John Munro Longyear, Alfred Pringsheim, Léon-Adolphe Amette, Pablo Iglesias Posse, and Tarabai Shinde. Among people deceased in 1942, Constantin Henriquez ranks 153. Before him are Vladimir Petlyakov, Kiyoura Keigo, Elmer Niklander, Herbert Selpin, Símun av Skarði, and Łucja Frey. After him are Ants Laikmaa, Lev Nussimbaum, J. B. M. Hertzog, Kiyonao Ichiki, Ioannis Malokinis, and Nikola Vaptsarov.

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In Haiti

Among people born in Haiti, Constantin Henriquez ranks 27 out of 94. Before him are Henri Namphy (1932), Silvio Cator (1900), Vincent-Marie Viénot, Count of Vaublanc (1756), Pedro Santana (1801), Charles Rivière-Hérard (1789), and Ertha Pascal-Trouillot (1943). After him are Dumarsais Estimé (1900), Paul Magloire (1907), Chibly Langlois (1958), Michaëlle Jean (1957), Michel Martelly (1961), and Sténio Vincent (1874).

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Among ATHLETES In Haiti

Among athletes born in Haiti, Constantin Henriquez ranks 2. Before him are Silvio Cator (1900). After him are Bruny Surin (1967), Barbara Pierre (1986), Wadeline Jonathas (1998), Sabiana Anestor (1994), and Davidson Vincent (2001).

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