Frans De Haes
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François "Frans" De Haes (24 September 1895 - 4 November 1923) was a Belgian
weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp. He died from influenza
.
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...
weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp. He died from influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
.