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Paul Van Asbroeck

Biographical information

Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3
TypeCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul•Van Asbroeck
Used namePaul•Van Asbroeck
Born1 May 1874 in Schaerbeek (BEL)
Died1959
NOC(s) Belgium

Biography

Paul Van Asbroeck was one of the leading free pistol shooters of the early 20th century. He won the individual world title six times (1904, 1907, 1909-10, 1912 and 1914), and the team title six times as well (1905-07, 1910-1912), while adding six silver and bronze medals to the tally, winning his last medal as late as 1925. In addition, he won the 1908 Olympic free pistol title, while taking silver in the team competition. Van Asbroeck was also an outstanding competitor in the free rifle, winning 16 World Championship medals in the various events, including gold in the standing free rifle event in 1905. He also took third place in the 1900 3 positions event at the Olympic Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) Event Status Team Pos Representing 2nd NOC As
1900 Summer Olympics Shooting Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men Olympic =3 Bronze BEL Paul Van Asbroeck
  Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 6
  Free Rifle, Kneeling, 300 metres, Men Olympic 4
  Free Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men Olympic =8
  Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men Olympic 4
1908 Summer Olympics Shooting Free Pistol, 50 yards, Men Olympic 1 Gold BEL Paul Van Asbroeck
  Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 2 Silver
  Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 5
1920 Summer Olympics Shooting Military Pistol, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 7 BEL Paul Van Asbroeck
  Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men Olympic 7
  Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 5
  Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 12
  Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 14
  Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 10
  Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 12
  Military Rifle, 300 metres and 600 metres, Prone, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 14
  Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men Olympic AC
  Small Bore-Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 6
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men Olympic 52 BEL Paul Van Asbroeck
  Free Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Men Olympic =24
  Free Rifle, 400, 600 and 800 metres, Team, Men Olympic Belgium 11
  Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men Olympic 9
1936 Summer Olympics Shooting Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men Olympic 31 BEL Paul Van Asbroeck
  Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men Olympic =55

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