Louis Percy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis•Percy |
| Used name | Louis•Percy |
| Born | 15 September 1872 in Lorquin, Moselle (FRA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Louis Percy, the first Olympian from the Moselle department, competed as a rifle shooter at the 1900 and 1912 Olympic Games. Between 1911 and 1921, he won three medals at world championships including gold in 1911 in the military rifle, 3 positions, 300 metres event. During the occupation by the Germans in World War II, he was involved in the Résistance movement as a member of the Forces Françaises Combattantes (FFC).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Louis Percy | |||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | ||||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) | 129 | |||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | FRA |
Louis Percy | |||
| Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 44 | |||||
| Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | 4 | ||||
| Military Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| Military Rifle, Any Position, 600 metres, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| Military Rifle, 200, 400, 500 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | France | 5 | ||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–1–1 1911 Roma gold: 300 m military rifle 3 positions; 1913 Camp Perry silver: 50 m free pistol team; 1921 Lyon bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team)