François Lafortune Sr.
Belgian sports shooter (1896–1985)
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François Jacques Florentin Lafortune (10 January 1896 – 11 January 1985) was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at five Olympic Games (1924, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1960).[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1896 Leuven, Belgium |
| Died | 11 January 1985 (aged 89) Leuven, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Biography
Lafortune was born in Leuven on 10 January 1896. He was part of a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His last two Olympic appearances were made with his son, seven-time-Olympian Frans Lafortune. His last Olympic appearance was also made with his younger brother, four-time Olympian Marcel Lafortune.[2]
Lafortune died in Leuven on 11 January 1985, at the age of 89.[2] His older brother Hubert Lafortune was part of the Belgian gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games.
