Great Olympians

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Hubert Van Innis

B. 1866-02-24, Belgium; D. 1961-11-25
Archery (6 gold, 4 silver)
1900 1920 HP
Championnat du Monde silver 4000
Au Cordon Doré - 50 m silver 4000
Au Cordon Doré - 33 m gold 6400
Au Chapelet - 50 m fourth 1600
Au Chapelet - 33 m gold 6400
Target Archery, 28m, Individual gold 6400
Target Archery, 28m, Team silver 1000
Target Archery, 33m, Individual gold 6400
Target Archery, 33m, Team gold 1600
Target Archery, 50m, Individual silver 4000
Target Archery, 50m, Team gold 1600
22400 21000 43400

Belgium's most successful Olympian had only two Olympics in history, in which to excel in his sport. It has to be said that at Antwerpen, the Belgian organizers put on a host of events for the home archers to collect medals in.

Olympic Competitor nr 1357


Written 2001-01-17 - last changed 2001-01-24

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