About Edmond Decottignies
Lived 1893 – 1963 (aged 69). Edmond Decottignies was a French weightlifter.
Edmond Decottignies (3 December 1893 – 3 June 1963) was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Comines.
Decottignies won a gold medal in the lightweight class in 1924. He became French champion in 1921, 1923, and 1924. An international tournament, Mémorial Edmond Decottignies, is annually held in Comines in his memory.
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Who was Edmond Decottignies?
French weightlifter (1893–1963)
When was Edmond Decottignies born?
Edmond Decottignies was born on 3 December 1893 in Comines.
When did Edmond Decottignies die?
Edmond Decottignies died on 3 June 1963 in Comines.
What was Edmond Decottignies's occupation?
Edmond Decottignies was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Edmond Decottignies?
Edmond Decottignies was French.
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