François Lafortune, Sr.

Athlete

1896 –

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Who is François Lafortune, Sr.?

François Jacques Florentin Lafortune was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at five Olympic Games. He was born in Leuven.

He was part of a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His last two Olympic appearances were made with his son, seven-time-Olympian Frans Lafortune. His last Olympic appearance was also made with his younger brother, four-time Olympian Marcel Lafortune.

His older brother Hubert Lafortune was part of the Belgian gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games.

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Jan 10, 1896
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on July 23, 2013

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