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'''Léon Moreaux''' (1862 - ?) was a successful [[France|French]] [[Shooting sports|sports shooter]] and [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympian]] who competed in [[pistol]] and [[rifle]] shooting in the late 19th century and early 20th century.
'''Léon Ernest Moreaux''' (10 March 1852 in [[Féron]] – 11 November 1921 in [[Rennes]]) was a French [[Shooting sports|sports shooter]] and [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympian]] who competed in [[pistol]] and [[rifle]] shooting in the late 19th century and early 20th century.<ref name="sportsref">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/leon-moreaux-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921073208/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/leon-moreaux-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2013 |title=Léon Moreaux |access-date=6 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/42199 |title=Léon Moreaux |work=Olympedia |access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref>


Having taken up the sport of shooting earlier in the 19th century, at the age of 38 he prepared himself for competition in the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Olympic Games]] which were held in [[Paris]] in his home country. He participated in [[shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics]], and won the [[silver medal]] in the 25 metre firearm and in the Military Revolver Teams 50m for France and won another silver medal. He also competed in a number of other shooting competitions including the Free Rifle standing and kneeling competitions, where he finished 17th place in each, and in the Free Rifle (prone) competition where he narrowly missed the [[bronze medal]], finishing fourth. He also competed in the Free Pistol event where he finished in 7th place, and in the [[trap shooting]] competition where he finished 16th place out of 31.
Having taken up the sport of shooting earlier in the 19th century, at the age of 38 he prepared himself for competition in the [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900 Olympic Games]], which were held in [[Paris]] in his home country. He participated in [[shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics]] and won the [[silver medal]] in the 25 metre firearm and in the Military Revolver Teams 50m for France and won another silver medal. He also competed in a number of other shooting competitions including the Free Rifle standing and kneeling competitions, where he finished 17th place in each, and in the Free Rifle (prone) competition where he narrowly missed the [[bronze medal]], finishing fourth. He also competed in the Free Pistol event where he finished in 7th place, and in the [[trap shooting]] competition where he finished 16th place out of 31.


1906 was by far Moreaux's most successful year in sport shooting. In [[shooting at the 1906 Summer Olympics]] he entered in ten different categories, winning a total of five Olympic medals including his first [[gold medal]]s. He won two gold medals in the 20m duelling pistol and in the 200 metre army rifle, a silver medal in the 25 metres firearm, and two bronze medals in the Free Rifle Free Position and the Free Rifle Team. Moreaux competed in the Military Rifle event and finished fourth, in the Military revolver event and finished fifth, and in the Duelling Pistol (au commandment), finishing in sixth place. He also competed in the Military revolver (gras) event but finished in 16th place and in the Free Pistol (50m) event, finishing in 19th position.
1906 was Moreaux's most successful year in sport shooting. In [[shooting at the 1906 Intercalated Games]] he entered in ten different categories, winning a total of five Olympic medals including his first [[gold medal]]s. He won two gold medals in the 20m duelling pistol and in the 200 metre army rifle, a silver medal in the 25 metres firearm, and two bronze medals in the Free Rifle Free Position and the Free Rifle Team. Moreaux competed in the Military Rifle event and finished fourth, in the Military revolver event and finished fifth, and in the Duelling Pistol (au commandment), finishing in sixth place. He also competed in the Military revolver (gras) event but finished in 16th place and in the Free Pistol (50m) event, finishing in 19th position.


Moreaux entered the [[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympic Games]] at the age of 46 and competed in the Free Team Rifle competition for France, but narrowly missed bronze, finishing in fourth position. At this point in his career, only four years away from age 50, he only competed in two other events &ndash; in the Free Pistol, finishing 17th, and in the Free Rifle Combined event, where he finished in 39th place.
Moreaux entered the [[1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympic Games]] at the age of 46 and competed in the Free Team Rifle competition for France, but narrowly missed bronze, finishing in fourth position. At this point in his career, only four years away from age 50, he only competed in two other events – in the Free Pistol, finishing 17th, and in the Free Rifle Combined event, where he finished in 39th place.


After the 1908 Olympics, Moreaux retired from professional competition.
After the 1908 Olympics, Moreaux retired from professional competition. He won 8 Olympic medals during his shooting career, second to only [[Switzerland]]'s [[Konrad Stäheli]] (9) among his contemporaries and still among the top ten in Olympic shooting history.


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A true Olympian, Moreaux won 8 Olympic medals during his shooting career, second to only [[Switzerland]]'s [[Konrad Stäheli]] (9) among his contemporaries and still among the top ten in Olympic shooting history.
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==External links==
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*[http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/biomo.htm Full Olympians]
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*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOREALÉO01 Database Olympics]
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOREALÉO01 Léon Moreaux at databaseOlympics.com]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 24 October 2024

Léon Moreaux

Moreaux in 1900
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 20 m rapid fire pistol
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 50 m team pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris 300 m free rifle, team
Intercalated Games
Gold medal – first place 1906 Athens 20 m duelling pistol
Gold medal – first place 1906 Athens 200 m army rifle
Silver medal – second place 1906 Athens 25 m rapid fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1906 Athens Free rifle, free position
Bronze medal – third place 1906 Athens Free rifle teams

Léon Ernest Moreaux (10 March 1852 in Féron – 11 November 1921 in Rennes) was a French sports shooter and Olympian who competed in pistol and rifle shooting in the late 19th century and early 20th century.[1][2]

Having taken up the sport of shooting earlier in the 19th century, at the age of 38 he prepared himself for competition in the 1900 Olympic Games, which were held in Paris in his home country. He participated in shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal in the 25 metre firearm and in the Military Revolver Teams 50m for France and won another silver medal. He also competed in a number of other shooting competitions including the Free Rifle standing and kneeling competitions, where he finished 17th place in each, and in the Free Rifle (prone) competition where he narrowly missed the bronze medal, finishing fourth. He also competed in the Free Pistol event where he finished in 7th place, and in the trap shooting competition where he finished 16th place out of 31.

1906 was Moreaux's most successful year in sport shooting. In shooting at the 1906 Intercalated Games he entered in ten different categories, winning a total of five Olympic medals including his first gold medals. He won two gold medals in the 20m duelling pistol and in the 200 metre army rifle, a silver medal in the 25 metres firearm, and two bronze medals in the Free Rifle Free Position and the Free Rifle Team. Moreaux competed in the Military Rifle event and finished fourth, in the Military revolver event and finished fifth, and in the Duelling Pistol (au commandment), finishing in sixth place. He also competed in the Military revolver (gras) event but finished in 16th place and in the Free Pistol (50m) event, finishing in 19th position.

Moreaux entered the 1908 Olympic Games at the age of 46 and competed in the Free Team Rifle competition for France, but narrowly missed bronze, finishing in fourth position. At this point in his career, only four years away from age 50, he only competed in two other events – in the Free Pistol, finishing 17th, and in the Free Rifle Combined event, where he finished in 39th place.

After the 1908 Olympics, Moreaux retired from professional competition. He won 8 Olympic medals during his shooting career, second to only Switzerland's Konrad Stäheli (9) among his contemporaries and still among the top ten in Olympic shooting history.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Léon Moreaux". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Léon Moreaux". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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