About Henri Hérouin
Lived 1876 – 1926 (aged 49). Henri Hérouin was a French archer.
Henri Louis Hérouin, Sr. (; 19 February 1876 in Congis-sur-Thérouanne – 6 January 1926 in Pomponne) was a French competitor in the sport of archery. Hérouin won the first prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won the gold medal, in the 50 metre Au Cordon Doré event at the first Olympic appearance of archery, in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. His score of 31 put him 2 points above his closest competitor Hubert Van Innis.
Hérouin also beat van Innis in the Championnat du Monde event, 22-16. This event is not considered Olympic by the IOC.
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Who was Henri Hérouin?
French archer (1876–1926)
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Henri Hérouin was born on 19 February 1876 in Congis-sur-Thérouanne.
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Henri Hérouin died on 6 January 1926 in Pomponne.
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Henri Hérouin was an archer.
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Henri Hérouin was French.
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