François Lafortune, Sr
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François Jacques Florentin Lafortune (born 10 January 1896, date of death unknown) was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at five Olympic Games (1924, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1960). He was born in Leuven
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He was part of a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His last two Olympic appearances were made with his son, seven-time-Olympian Frans Lafortune. His last Olympic appearance was also made with his younger brother, four-time Olympian Marcel Lafortune
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His older brother Hubert Lafortune was part of the Belgian gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games
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Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
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He was part of a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His last two Olympic appearances were made with his son, seven-time-Olympian Frans Lafortune. His last Olympic appearance was also made with his younger brother, four-time Olympian Marcel Lafortune
Marcel Lafortune
Marcel Jean Josse Lafortune was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at four Olympic Games . He was born in Leuven....
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His older brother Hubert Lafortune was part of the Belgian gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games
Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The competition of gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held from Montag, August 23 to Friday, August 27, 1920 at the Beerschot Stadium in Antwerp...
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