About Jean De Backer
Born 1850. Jean De Backer was a Belgian water polo player.
Jean De Backer was a Belgian athlete who mainly participated in the water polo event.
Backer competed for the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club, and the team was selected to represent Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, the team won a silver medal after losing in the final against the Osborne Swimming club which represented the Great Britain, but this came after the Belgium team had beaten two French sides in the previous rounds.
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Who was Jean De Backer?
Belgian water polo player
When was Jean De Backer born?
Jean De Backer was born in 1850.
What was Jean De Backer's occupation?
Jean De Backer was a water polo player.
What nationality was Jean De Backer?
Jean De Backer was Belgian.
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