Charles Paumier du Verger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Charles Victor Léon Joseph•Paumier du Verger |
| Used name | Charles•Paumier du Verger |
| Born | 11 March 1874 in Schaerbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 7 October 1944 (aged 70 years 6 months 27 days) in Schaerbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Charles Paumier du Verger was born in Schaerbeek, the son of a surveyor. Alongside Paul Van Asbroeck, he was one of the most successful and pioneering Belgian sports shooters for several decades around the turn of the 20th century. A multiple national champion, he also competed at numerous World Championships between 1900 and 1912, winning over 20 medals, including eight world champion titles.
Paumier du Verger was a founding member of L’Union de Sociétés de Tir de Belgique in 1903 alongside Van Asbroek, Julien Van Asbroeck, Joseph Geens and Captain Marga.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Shooting | BEL |
Charles Paumier du Verger | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 52 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 13 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 42 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 6 | ||||
| Free Rifle, Kneeling, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Concours d'Excellence, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 83 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 213 | |||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Shooting | BEL |
Charles Paumier du Verger | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 yards, Team, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 2 | Silver | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (12–7–11 1900 Paris (Olympics) bronze: 300 m free rifle standing; 1905 Bruxelles gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle prone, and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle kneeling, 300 m free rifle standing, and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 50 m free pistol; 1906 Milano gold: 300 m free rifle kneeling and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle standing, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, and 50 m free pistol; 1907 Zürich gold: 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 50 m free pistol; 1908 Wien gold: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle kneeling, silver: 50 m free pistol team; 1910 Loosduinen gold: 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions, 300 m free rifle prone, 300 m free rifle standing, 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, and 50 m free pistol; 1911 Roma gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1912 Biarritz gold: 50 m free pistol team)