Marcel Lafortune
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Marcel Jean Josse Lafortune (born 29 September 1900, date of death unknown) was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at four Olympic Games (1936, 1948, 1956, 1960). He was born in Leuven
.
His best result was 8th at the 50m Free Pistol at the 1948 Olympics
in London.
He came from a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His 1948 appearance at the Olympics was with his older brother, five-time Olympian François Lafortune, Sr
. His 1956 appearance was with his nephew, seven-time Olympian François Lafortune, Jr
. His 1960 appearance was with both François Lafortunes.
His other brother Hubert Lafortune
was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games
.
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
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His best result was 8th at the 50m Free Pistol at the 1948 Olympics
Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London comprised four events.-Medal count:- 300 metre rifle three positions :-50 metre rifle prone:-50 metre pistol:-25 metre rapid fire pistol:-References:*...
in London.
He came from a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His 1948 appearance at the Olympics was with his older brother, five-time Olympian François Lafortune, Sr
François Lafortune, Sr
François Jacques Florentin Lafortune was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at five Olympic Games . He was born in Leuven....
. His 1956 appearance was with his nephew, seven-time Olympian François Lafortune, Jr
François Lafortune, Jr
François Jacques Marie Gerard "Frans" Lafortune is a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at seven Olympic Games from 1952 to 1976. He was born in Visé. His best finish was 10th in the 50m Rifle, Prone Position at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.He comes from a sporting family with seventeen...
. His 1960 appearance was with both François Lafortunes.
His other brother Hubert Lafortune
Hubert Lafortune
Hubert Lafortune was a Belgian gymnast who was part of the team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp.His brothers Marcel Lafortune and Jacques Lafortune , and nephew Frans Lafortune , made sixteen appearances between them at the Olympic Games for Belgium in shooting between 1924...
was part of the Belgium 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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