About Louis Hostin
Lived 1908 – 1998 (aged 90). Louis Hostin was a French weightlifter.
Louis Hostin (21 April 1908 – 28 June 1998) was a French weightlifter. He competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Olympics and medaled at each of his Olympic appearances. He won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Games and Olympic gold at both the 1932 and 1936 Games. Hostin also won two European titles, in 1930 and 1935, and two medals at world championships in 1937–1938. Between 1927 and 1939 he won 13 national titles and set 10 official world records: 7 in the snatch and 3 in the clean and jerk.
In 1994 he was inducted into the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. He worked as a croupier.
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Who was Louis Hostin?
French weightlifter (1908–1998)
When was Louis Hostin born?
Louis Hostin was born on 21 April 1908 in Saint-Étienne.
When did Louis Hostin die?
Louis Hostin died on 29 June 1998 in Boisseron.
What was Louis Hostin's occupation?
Louis Hostin was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Louis Hostin?
Louis Hostin was French.
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