Joseph De Combe
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Joseph De Combe (19 June 1901 – 1965) was a Belgian
swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, 1928 Summer Olympics
and 1936 Summer Olympics
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In the 1924 Olympics he won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event. He also was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a silver medal. He played one match.
Four years later he did not finish in his first round heat of the 200 m backstroke event and did not advance.
In the 1936 Olympics he was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played all seven matches.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
and 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In the 1924 Olympics he won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke event. He also was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a silver medal. He played one match.
Four years later he did not finish in his first round heat of the 200 m backstroke event and did not advance.
In the 1936 Olympics he was a member of Belgian water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played all seven matches.