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His best result was 8th at the 50m Free Pistol at the [[Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympics]] in London. |
His best result was 8th at the 50m Free Pistol at the [[Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948 Olympics]] in London. |
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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. |
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. |
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His other brother [[Hubert Lafortune]] was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Games]]. |
His other brother [[Hubert Lafortune]] was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the [[Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Games]]. |
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*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/marcel-lafortune-1.html Olympic Record at Sports-Reference.Com] |
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/marcel-lafortune-1.html Olympic Record at Sports-Reference.Com] |
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[[Category:Shooters at the 1948 Summer Olympics]] |
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Revision as of 01:18, 1 July 2010
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.
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