Eugène Balme
Encyclopedia
Eugène Jean François Balme (November 22, 1874 – February 24, 1914) was a French
shooter
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
and 1908 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Oullins
and died in Paris
.
In 1900 at Paris
he won the bronze medal
in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.
Eight years later at London
he won another bronze medal in the team free rifle event and was fourth in team military rifle event
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
shooter
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
and 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was born in Oullins
Oullins
Oullins is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, and is adjacent to it on the southwest.-Notable people:*Lionel Bah - Professional footballer*Féthi Harek - Professional footballer...
and died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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In 1900 at Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
he won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.
Eight years later at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
he won another bronze medal in the team free rifle event and was fourth in team military rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team military rifle
The men's team military rifle, also referred to as the International, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of six shooters, with each shooter firing 90 shots at targets at varying distances. 15 shots were fired at each of 6 distances: 200,...
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