René Texier
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René Texier was a French
sports
shooter
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Chailly.
In 1912 he was a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team clay pigeons event
. In the individual trap competition
he finished 48th.
Eight years later he was part of the French team which finished seventh in the team clay pigeons event
.
At the 1924 Games he finished eleventh with the French team in the team clay pigeons competition
.
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...
sports
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
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 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...
, in 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....
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Chailly.
In 1912 he was a member of the French team which finished sixth in the team clay pigeons event
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's team clay pigeons
The men's team clay pigeons was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1908...
. In the individual trap competition
Shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's trap
The men's trap was a shooting sports event held as part of the shooting at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which had been introduced in 1900...
he finished 48th.
Eight years later he was part of the French team which finished seventh in the team clay pigeons event
Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team clay pigeons
The men's team clay pigeons was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 22, 1920 and on July 23, 1920. 48 shooters from eight nations competed.Note: The shows Frederick...
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At the 1924 Games he finished eleventh with the French team in the team clay pigeons competition
Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's team clay pigeons
The men's team clay pigeons was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 6, 1924 and on July 7, 1924 at the shooting ranges at Issy-les-Moulineaux. 69 shooters from 12...
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