Jean Despeaux
Biography
Jean Despeaux was a French boxer who rose to international prominence at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after defeating Henry Tiller in the final. A skilled pugilist, Despeaux's victory marked a highlight of his athletic career. Outside of boxing, he made appearances in films, including Maurice Tourneur's 1943 boxing drama La Main du diable.