Maurice Faure (sport shooter)

Maurice Faure
Personal information
Born(1859-06-26)26 June 1859
Chaville, Second French Empire
Died1945 (aged 85–86)
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1906 Athens Rifle, three positions

Maurice Faure (26 June 1859 – 1945) was a French sports shooter.[1] He competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[2] He was also awarded a retrospective silver medal in live pigeon shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics, although the Olympic status of the event is disputed.

References

  1. ^ "Maurice Faure". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Maurice Faure". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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