Paul Colas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul Colas

sport shooter

Date of Birth: 06-May-1880

Place of Birth: 18th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1956

Profession: sport shooter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Paul Colas

  • Paul René Colas (6 May 1880 – 9 September 1956) was a French sports shooter who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics.Between 1908 and 1924 Colas won four Olympic medals.
  • One bronze in 1908, two gold in 1912, and one silver in 1924.
  • Only in 1920 he failed to win a medal.
  • With his two individual gold medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics 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. In the 1908 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events: 300 metre free rifle - 25th place 1000 yard free rifle - 28th placeIn the 1912 Summer 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 placeIn the 1920 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events: Team free rifle - seventh place 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown

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