Jean Dubois (canoeist)

Jean Dubois (born 13 August 1914, death 9 june 2005) was a Belgian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1940s. In 1939 (during universal exhibition in Liege city) he was world champion. This is why he was selected for London Olympics after the war. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he competed in the C-2 1000 m event, and win a bronze medal.[1]

References
  1. Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (June 2016). "Jean Dubois Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

following his daughter Dubois Nicole living in Liege city Belgium : the family keeps the London 1948 bronze medal. Before, in 1939 competition at the universal Liege exhibition on water theme, he was world champion. this is why he was selected for London 1948 Olympics. Date of death 9 june 2005.


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