Emile Druart
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Emile Druart was a Belgian
competitor in the sport of archery
. Druart competed in one event, taking second place in the Sur la Perche à la Herse competition. He is now considered by the International Olympic Committee
to have won a silver medal
. No scores are known from that competition, though it is known that Druart tied with Auguste Serrurier
and both are silver medallists.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
competitor in the sport of archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. Druart competed in one event, taking second place in the Sur la Perche à la Herse competition. He is now considered by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
to have won a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
. No scores are known from that competition, though it is known that Druart tied with Auguste Serrurier
Auguste Serrurier
Auguste Serrurier was a French competitor in the sport of archery. Serrurier competed in two events, taking second place in both the Sur la Perche à la Herse and the Sur la Perche à la Pyramide competitions. He is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won two silver medals...
and both are silver medallists.