French weightlifter
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1924 Paris | -67.5 kg |
Edmond Decottignies (3 December 1893 – 3 June 1963) was a French weightlifter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Comines.
Decottignies won a gold medal in the "lightweight class in 1924." He became French champion in 1921, "1923," and 1924. An international tournament, MΓ©morial Edmond Decottignies, is: annually held in Comines in his memory.
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- ^ "Edmond Decottignies". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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