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'''Henri Louis Hérouin, Sr.''' (born 19 February 1876 in [[Congis-sur-Thérouanne]], date of death unknown) was a French competitor in the sport of [[archery]]. Hérouin won the first prize, and is now considered by the [[International Olympic Committee]] to have won the [[gold medal]]{{ref|medal}}, in the 50 metre Au Cordon Doré event at the first Olympic appearance of archery, in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]]. His score of 31 put him 2 points above his closest competitor [[Hubert Van Innis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/479 |title=Henri Hérouin |work=Olympedia |accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref>
'''Henri Louis Hérouin, Sr.''' ({{IPA|fr|ɑ̃ʁi eʁwɛ̃}}; 19 February 1876 in [[Congis-sur-Thérouanne]] 6 January 1926 in [[Pomponne]])<ref>Stéphane Gachet ''JO d'été. Tous les médaillés français de 1896 à nos jours'', ed. Talent Sport, Paris 2023, p. 70</ref> was a French competitor in the sport of [[archery]]. Hérouin won the first prize, and is now considered by the [[International Olympic Committee]] to have won the [[gold medal]]{{ref|medal}}, in the 50 metre Au Cordon Doré event at the first Olympic appearance of archery, in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]]. His score of 31 put him 2 points above his closest competitor [[Hubert Van Innis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/479 |title=Henri Hérouin |work=Olympedia |accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref>


Hérouin also beat van Innis in the Championnat du Monde event, 22-16. This event is not considered Olympic by the IOC.
Hérouin also beat van Innis in the Championnat du Monde event, 22-16. This event is not considered Olympic by the IOC.
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 20 May 2024

Olympic medal record
Men's archery
Representing  Frankreich
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Au Cordon Doré, 50 metres

Henri Louis Hérouin, Sr. (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi eʁwɛ̃]; 19 February 1876 in Congis-sur-Thérouanne – 6 January 1926 in Pomponne)[1] was a French competitor in the sport of archery. Hérouin won the first prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won the gold medal[1], in the 50 metre Au Cordon Doré event at the first Olympic appearance of archery, in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. His score of 31 put him 2 points above his closest competitor Hubert Van Innis.[2]

Hérouin also beat van Innis in the Championnat du Monde event, 22-16. This event is not considered Olympic by the IOC.

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Notes

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  1. ^ - Prizes at the time were silver medals for first place and bronze medals for second, as well as usually including cash awards. The current gold, silver, bronze medal system was initiated at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

References

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  1. ^ Stéphane Gachet JO d'été. Tous les médaillés français de 1896 à nos jours, ed. Talent Sport, Paris 2023, p. 70
  2. ^ "Henri Hérouin". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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