Edmond Decottignies
French weightlifter
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edmond Decottignies (3 December 1893 – 3 June 1963) was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Comines.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's weightlifting | ||
Representing  France | ||
 | 1924 Paris | -67.5 kg |
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.
