Pierre Coquelin de Lisle

Pierre Coquelin de Lisle (19 July 1900 – 22 July 1980) was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1924 he won the gold medal in the 50 metre rifle, prone competition.[2]

Pierre Coquelin de Lisle
Personal information
Born(1900-07-19)19 July 1900
Lille, France
Died22 July 1980(1980-07-22) (aged 80)
Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris 50 m rifle, prone

References edit

  1. ^ "Pierre Coquelin de Lisle". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pierre Coquelin de Lisle". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

Further reading edit

  • Pierre Lagrue, Serge Laget, 2015: Le Siècle olympique. Les Jeux et l'Histoire (Athènes, 1896-Londres, 2012), Encyclopaedia Universalis
  • "Les hommes du jour: Pierre Coquelin de Lisle", in Le Petit Parisien, 26 July 1933 (online version)
  • "Les jeux olympiques des tireurs: Le jeune tireur français Coquelin de Lisle est champion olympique à la carabine" (1st part), Le Matin, Paris, s.n. "41e année", no 12906, 24 June 1924, p. 1 col. 4 and p.3 col. 5 (online version)

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