Jean Taris
Jean C. E. Taris (6 July 1909 – 10 January 1977) was a French swimmer who competed in the 1928 Olympics, 1932 Olympics and 1936 Olympics. Taris was the subject of Jean Vigo's short film Jean Taris, Swimming Champion in 1930.
Career
Taris was born in Versailles. In the 1928 Olympics, he was third with the French relay team in his first round heat of 4×200 m freestyle relay event and fifth in his first round heat of 1500m freestyle event and did not advance in both occasions. In the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Taris won a silver medal in the 400m freestyle event, which was won by Buster Crabbe of the United States. He was also sixth in 1500m freestyle event. In the 1936 Olympics, he was a member of the French relay team that placed fourth in 4×200 m freestyle relay event and sixth in 400 m freestyle event.
