Auguste Van de Verre

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Auguste Van de Verre was a Belgian archer. [1] He won two gold medals at the 1920 Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Auguste Van de Verre". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. "Auguste Van De Verre". Sport Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2019.