François Lafortune, Jr
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François Jacques Marie Gerard "Frans" Lafortune (born 7 December 1932) is a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at seven Olympic Games from 1952 to 1976. He was born in Visé
. His best finish was 10th in the 50m Rifle, Prone Position at the 1968 Olympics
in Mexico City.
He comes from a sporting family with seventeen Olympic appearances between them. His father François Lafortune, Sr
represented Belgium in shooting at five Olympic Games, his uncle Marcel Lafortune
represented Belgium in shooting at four Olympic Games, and his uncle Hubert Lafortune
was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games
.
In 1952 he competed at the Olympics with his father, in 1956 with his uncle, and in 1960 with both.
Father and son faced each other four times in the Olympics, all in 50m Rifle contests. In 1952, they both scored 1131 points in the Three Positions while François Jr scored 388 to François Sr's 387 in the Prone Position. In 1960, François Sr scored 1108 to his son's 1099 in the Three Positions, and 574 to his son's 555 in the Prone Position.
François Jr did not directly compete with uncle Marcel at the 1956 Olympics as Marcel was competing in different events.
Visé
Visé is a Walloon municipality and city of Belgium, where it is located on the river Meuse, in the province of Liège.The municipality consists of the former municipalities of Visé, Lanaye, Lixhe, Richelle, Argenteau and Cheratte....
. His best finish was 10th in the 50m Rifle, Prone Position at the 1968 Olympics
Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Shooting at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City comprised seven events. A second shotgun event, Skeet, was introduced.-Medal count:-Medalists by event:-References:*...
in Mexico City.
He comes from a sporting family with seventeen Olympic appearances between them. His father François Lafortune, Sr
François Lafortune, Sr
François Jacques Florentin Lafortune was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at five Olympic Games . He was born in Leuven....
represented Belgium in shooting at five Olympic Games, his uncle Marcel Lafortune
Marcel Lafortune
Marcel Jean Josse Lafortune was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at four Olympic Games . He was born in Leuven....
represented Belgium in shooting at four Olympic Games, and his uncle Hubert Lafortune
Hubert Lafortune
Hubert Lafortune was a Belgian gymnast who was part of the team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp.His brothers Marcel Lafortune and Jacques Lafortune , and nephew Frans Lafortune , made sixteen appearances between them at the Olympic Games for Belgium in shooting between 1924...
was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games
Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The competition of gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held from Montag, August 23 to Friday, August 27, 1920 at the Beerschot Stadium in Antwerp...
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In 1952 he competed at the Olympics with his father, in 1956 with his uncle, and in 1960 with both.
Father and son faced each other four times in the Olympics, all in 50m Rifle contests. In 1952, they both scored 1131 points in the Three Positions while François Jr scored 388 to François Sr's 387 in the Prone Position. In 1960, François Sr scored 1108 to his son's 1099 in the Three Positions, and 574 to his son's 555 in the Prone Position.
François Jr did not directly compete with uncle Marcel at the 1956 Olympics as Marcel was competing in different events.