Constantin Henriquez

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Constantin Henriquez

Constantin Henriquez was a Haitian-born French rugby union footballer. He played as number eight, wing and centre.[1]

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Constantin Henriquez
Place of birthPort-au-Prince, Haiti
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8, Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Olympique ()
Stade Français ()
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing  France
Olympic Games
1900 Paris Team competition
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Henriquez was the first known black athlete to compete in the Olympic Games,[2] 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. He won as a Stade Français player the titles of French Champion, in 1897, 1898 and 1901.[citation needed]

He introduced football in his country of Haiti in 1904, and scored the first goal in Haiti during a competition. He co-founded with his brother Alphonse the Union Sportive Haïtienne. By 1950 he was a Senator.[3]

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