Paul Colas
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Paul René Colas (6 May 1880 – 9 September 1956) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920, and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
Between 1908 and 1924, Colas won four Olympic medals: a bronze in 1908, two gold in 1912, and one silver in 1924. Only in 1920 did he fail to win a medal. With his two individual gold medals at the 1912 Games, he became the second shooter (a day behind Alfred Lane of the United States) and the first rifle shooter to win two individual Olympic gold medals.[2]
In the 1908 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
- 300 metre free rifle - 25th place
- 1000 yard free rifle - 28th place
In the 1912 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
- Team free rifle - fourth place
- Team military rifle - fifth place
- 300 metre military rifle, three positions - 22nd place
In the 1920 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:
- Team free rifle - seventh place
- 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown
References
- ^ "Sports Reference: Paul Colas". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Paul Colas". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links
- Paul Colas at databaseOlympics.com
- Paul Colas at ISSF
- Paul Colas at Olympics.com
- Paul Colas at Olympedia