Raoul de Boigne
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Raoul Marie Joseph Comte de Boigne (December 25, 1862 – May 19, 1949) was a French
sport shooter who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics
, in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, and 1912 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Geneva
, Switzerland
and died in Ouveillan
, France
.
1906 Athens
At the Intercalated Games
1906 in Athens
he won a silver medal and two bronze medals.
In the 1906 Summer Olympics
he also participated in the following events:
1908 London
In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team free rifle event, was fourth in the team military rifle event
and was 19th in the individual 1000 yard free rifle event
.
1912 Stockholm
Four years later he was fourth in the team free rifle event
, fifth in the team military rifle event
, 50th in the individual 600 m free rifle event
, 53rd in the individual 300 m free rifle, three positions event
and 58th in the individual 300 m military rifle, three positions event
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
sport shooter who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
, in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, and 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and died in Ouveillan
Ouveillan
Ouveillan is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.Sights include the church of St. John the Evangelist, built in Romanesque style during the 11th-12th centuries. It has a large choir area with three apses, which are decorated externally with Lombard bands.-References:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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1906 Athens
At the Intercalated Games
Intercalated Games
The Intercalated Olympic Games were to be a series of International Olympic Games half-way between what we now call Games of the Olympiad. This proposed series of games, intercalated in the Olympic Games cycle, was to always be held in Athens, and were to have equal status with the international...
1906 in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
he won a silver medal and two bronze medals.
In the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
he also participated in the following events:
- free rifle, free positionShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- seventh place - 50 m pistolShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- ninth place - trap, single shotShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- tenth place - trap, double shotShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- tenth place - 200 m army rifleShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- eleventh place - 20 m duelling pistolShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- eleventh place - 25 m army pistol (standard model)Shooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- twelfth place - 30 m duelling pistolShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- 18th place - 25 m rapid fire pistolShooting at the 1906 Summer OlympicsAt the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, sixteen events in shooting were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
- 23rd place
1908 London
In the 1908 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the team free rifle event, was fourth in the team military rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team military rifle
The men's team military rifle, also referred to as the International, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters, with each shooter firing 90 shots at targets at varying distances. 15 shots were fired at each of 6 distances: 200,...
and was 19th in the individual 1000 yard free rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1000 yard free rifle
The men's free rifle at 1000 yards was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Each shooter fired 20 shots at the target 1000 yards . A bulls-eye was worth 5 points, so the maximum possible score was 100.-Results:...
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1912 Stockholm
Four years later he was fourth in the team free rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle
The men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Thursday, July 4, 1912....
, fifth in the team military rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team rifle
The men's team rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Saturday, June 29, 1912....
, 50th in the individual 600 m free rifle event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre free rifle
The men's 600 metre free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event, though a 1000 yard free rifle event was held in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, July 1, 1912.Eighty-five sport shooters...
, 53rd in the individual 300 m free rifle, three positions event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre free rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 2, 1912.Eighty-four sport...
and 58th in the individual 300 m military rifle, three positions event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre military rifle, three positions
The men's 300 metre military rifle from three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908...
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