Medal record | ||
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Representing Belgium | ||
Men’s archery | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1920 Antwerp | Fixed small bird | |
1920 Antwerp | Fixed large bird (team) | |
1920 Antwerp | Fixed small bird (team) |
Edmond Van Moer (born 21 July 1875) was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. [1] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won an individual gold medal in fixed target (small birds), and also two gold medals with the Belgian team. [2]
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920, were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
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