François Hentges
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François Hentges was a Luxembourg
ian gymnast
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Bonnevoie
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In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition
and fifth in the team, free system event
. In the individual all-around
he finished 23rd.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian gymnast
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He was born in Bonnevoie
Bonnevoie
Bonnevoie is an area of south-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is divided between the quarters of North Bonnevoie-Verlorenkost and South Bonnevoie. It is the biggest neighbourhood in the city, with more than 15,000 inhabitants....
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In 1912 he was a member of the Luxembourgian team which finished fourth in the team, European system competition
Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team
The men's team, European system was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was one of three team gymnastics events. The others were a team competition in the Swedish system and one in the free system.It was the third appearance of the...
and fifth in the team, free system event
Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team, free system
The men's team competition with a free system was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was one of three team gymnastics events. The others were a team competition in the Swedish system and a standard team competition.It was the first...
. In the individual all-around
Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around
The men's all-around was an artistic gymnastics event held as part of the Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event.-Results:...
he finished 23rd.