Louis-Marcel Richardet

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Louis-Marcel Richardet medal table

Marksman

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
Olympic Summer Games
gold 1900 Paris Army revolver, 50 meters, crew
gold 1900 Paris Army rifle, 300 meters, crew
gold 1906 Athens Military revolver, 20 meters
gold 1906 Athens Military rifle, 300 meters
gold 1906 Athens Free rifle, 300 meters, crew
silver 1906 Athens Military rifle, 200 meters

Louis-Marcel Richardet (born May 17, 1864 - January 14, 1923 ) was a Swiss sports marksman. He took part in both the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and the 1906 Intermediate Olympics in Athens and was able to win five Olympic gold and one silver medal alone and as a team. In the interludes he was the most successful athlete and also won the prize for second place in the unofficial competitions with the free rifle lying down and kneeling.

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SURNAME Richardet, Louis-Marcel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss marksman
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1864
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1923