Émile Dupont
Encyclopedia
Émile Leon Jacques Dupont (8 June 1887 – 18 March 1959) was a Belgian
sport shooter
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born and died in Liège.
In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Belgian team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event
he finished ninth.
Four years later he was part of the Belgian team which finished fourth in the team clay pigeons competition
. He also participated in the individual trap event
but his result is unknown.
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...
sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and 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...
.
He was born and died in Liège.
In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Belgian team in the team clay pigeons competition. In the individual trap event
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 23, 1920 and on July 24, 1920. 53 shooters from at least seven nations competed.-Results:The maximum score was...
he finished ninth.
Four years later he was part of the Belgian team which finished fourth in the team clay pigeons competition
Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's team clay pigeons
The men's team clay pigeons was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 6, 1924 and on July 7, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Issy-les-Moulineaux. 69 shooters from 12...
. He also participated in the individual trap event
Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 8, 1924 and on July 9, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Issy-les-Moulineaux...
but his result is unknown.