Camille Jenatzy

Events

3

Episodes

3

Years

1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Camille Jenatzy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets first official land speed record

   1898

   Role: Record rival and duelist from January 1899 onward

   1. 118 December 1898 · Achères, YvelinesFirst Official Land Speed Record

      Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat set the first recognized automobile land speed record at Achères, averaging 63.15 km/h over one kilometer.

2. Camille Jenatzy breaks 80 km/h in La Jamais Contente

   1899

   Role: Race car driver

   1. 227 January 1899 · Achères, YvelinesJenatzy Breaks 80 km/h

      Camille Jenatzy achieved 80.35 km/h on 27 January 1899, surpassing de Chasseloup-Laubat's previous record of 66.65 km/h.

3. Camille Jenatzy exceeds 100 km/h in La Jamais Contente

   1899

   Role: Driver

   1. 329 April or 1 May 1899 · Achères, Yvelines near ParisFirst 100 km/h Record

      Jenatzy drove La Jamais Contente to 105.88 km/h at Achères, becoming the first person to exceed 100 km/h.

Sources

1. Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
2. Camille Jenatzy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
3. La Jamais Contente Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-02