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'''Jérôme Jean-Charles''' was a [[France|French]] speedcuber. In 1981 he won the French Cubing Championship, and competed in the World Championship in 1982.
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'''Jérôme Jean-Charles''' was a French speedcuber. In 1981 he won the French Cubing Championship, and competed in the [[World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982|World Championship in 1982]].
  
 
He worked as a journalist and was 25-years-old in October 1981 when he beat 4,000 contestants and 10 finalists in the French Championship. He achieved a winning time of 25.6 seconds. He was awarded a "golden cube" from [[Erno Rubik]] himself.[http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/29/Jerome-Jean-Charles-25-has-beaten-10-other-finalists-to/5617373179600/]
 
He worked as a journalist and was 25-years-old in October 1981 when he beat 4,000 contestants and 10 finalists in the French Championship. He achieved a winning time of 25.6 seconds. He was awarded a "golden cube" from [[Erno Rubik]] himself.[http://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/29/Jerome-Jean-Charles-25-has-beaten-10-other-finalists-to/5617373179600/]
  
At the first [[World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982]] in Budapest (5 June) he finished in sixth place with a best time (in round 3) of 25.06 seconds. At 26-years-old he was (along with [[Zoltán Lábas]] of Hungary) the oldest contestant. [[David Singmaster]] reports that he used a [[Corners First]] method.[https://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/cubic3.htm]
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At the first [[World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982]] in Budapest (5 June) he finished in sixth place with a best time (in round 3) of 25.06 seconds. At 26-years-old he was (along with [[Zoltán Lábas]] of Hungary) the oldest contestant. [[David Singmaster]] reports that he used a [[Corners First]] method.[https://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/cubic3.htm] Singmaster had previously noted that "Jean-Charles also makes moves just flipping a corner piece with a finger".[https://www.jaapsch.net/puzzles/cubic1.htm]
  
 
He was author of the following books:
 
He was author of the following books:
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*Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) ''Master Rubik's Cube'' (in French). Denoël Paris. ISBN 2-207-22790-1
 
*Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) ''Master Rubik's Cube'' (in French). Denoël Paris. ISBN 2-207-22790-1
 
*Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) ''Solving Rubik's Revenge'' (in English). Corgi. ISBN 0-552-11974-1
 
*Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) ''Solving Rubik's Revenge'' (in English). Corgi. ISBN 0-552-11974-1
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==External links==
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*Video: [https://youtu.be/LGUC47-jkDk Championnat de France de Rubik's Cube en 1981] - Archive INA
  
 
[[Category:Speedcubers|Jean-Charles, Jerôme]]
 
[[Category:Speedcubers|Jean-Charles, Jerôme]]

Latest revision as of 07:27, 13 July 2019

Jérôme Jean-Charles
Background Information
Alias(es):
Country: France
Born: c. 1957 (age 66–67)
Occupation(s): Journalist
Years Active: 1981-2
WCA ID: 1982JEAN01
Claim to Fame: 1981 French Champion

Jérôme Jean-Charles was a French speedcuber. In 1981 he won the French Cubing Championship, and competed in the World Championship in 1982.

He worked as a journalist and was 25-years-old in October 1981 when he beat 4,000 contestants and 10 finalists in the French Championship. He achieved a winning time of 25.6 seconds. He was awarded a "golden cube" from Erno Rubik himself.[1]

At the first World Rubik's Cube Championship 1982 in Budapest (5 June) he finished in sixth place with a best time (in round 3) of 25.06 seconds. At 26-years-old he was (along with Zoltán Lábas of Hungary) the oldest contestant. David Singmaster reports that he used a Corners First method.[2] Singmaster had previously noted that "Jean-Charles also makes moves just flipping a corner piece with a finger".[3]

He was author of the following books:

  • Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) Tous les secrets du Rubik's Cube. Loisirs Paris. ISBN 2-7242-1194-4
  • Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) Master Rubik's Cube (in French). Denoël Paris. ISBN 2-207-22790-1
  • Jean-Charles, Jérôme, (1982) Solving Rubik's Revenge (in English). Corgi. ISBN 0-552-11974-1

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