Jean Taris
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Jean Charles Émile Taris (6 July 1909 – 10 January 1977) was a French swimmer who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1928, he was eliminated in the heats of the 4×200m freestyle relay and 1500m freestyle. In 1932 he won a silver medal in the 400m freestyle, 0.1 seconds behind Buster Crabbe, and finished sixth in the 1500m freestyle. In 1936 he placed fourth in the 4×200m freestyle relay and sixth in the 400m freestyle.
Taris was the subject of Jean Vigo's short film Jean Taris, Swimming Champion in 1930. He won two European titles in 1934, and finished second in the 400 m freestyle in 1931, 0.2 seconds behind István Bárány. In 1984 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. During his career Taris set 7 world and 49 national records, and won 34 national titles. He won the Seine river 8km race four times.
