Alphonse Gemuseus

Alphonse Gemuseus with Galantin (1927)

Alphonse Gemuseus (born May 8, 1898 in Basel ; † January 28, 1981 there ) was a Swiss show jumper . He was a first lieutenant , later the doctor of law became the director of a brick factory.

At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 , he won the gold medal in the individual competition and the silver medal with the Swiss team on his horse Lucette with only six faults. The Swiss army bought his horse Lucette from Ireland in 1922 for 48 pounds.

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Alphonse Gemuseus in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Gemuseus, Alphonse
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Swiss show jumper
DATE OF BIRTH	May 8, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH	Basel
DATE OF DEATH	January 28, 1981
Place of death	Basel