He participated in rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris[2][3] and won the silver medal in the single sculls.

[4][5] The rowing events were held on the river Seine with controversy erupting during the single scull semi-finals.

Saint-George Ashe of Great Britain rowed far enough out of his lane to interfere with Raymond Benoit during the heats.

He failed to qualify in the semi-final; Ashe then contended he should still be allowed to continue on to the finals.

[6] Both Gaudin and Barrelet objected to this and refused to participate further if Ashe was allowed to advance to the finals.