Joseph Lux

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Joseph Lux
Country representedFlag of France.svg  France
Born(1879-05-01)1 May 1879
Thaon-les-Vosges, France
Died30 March 1960(1960-03-30) (aged 80)
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1903 Antwerp Pommel Horse [1]
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1903 Antwerp Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1907 Prague Parallel Bars [1] :62
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1907 Prague Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1903 Antwerp All-Around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1903 Antwerp Rings



Joseph Lux (1 May 1879 13 March 1960) was a French gymnast. [2] On 1 May 1879, Lux was born in Thaon-les-Vosges, France. [2] [3]

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Career

In 1903, Lux took part in the first gymnastics World Championships, where he took gold in the team competition and silver overall, behind Joseph Martinez. Lux also took gold in the pommel horse and silver in the rings. In 1907, when Lux won silver in the team competition and gold in the individual parallel bars. He competed in the men's artistic individual all-around event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. [2]

Personal life

On 30 March 1960, Lux died in Girmont, France. He was 80. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 61.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Joseph Lux". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. "Joseph Lux". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.