Paul Van Asbroeck

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Paul•Van Asbroeck
Used name	Paul•Van Asbroeck
Born	1 May 1874 in Schaerbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died	20 April 1959 (aged 84 years 11 months 19 days) in Schaerbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Affiliations	Le Trophée, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC	Belgium

Medals	OG
Gold	1
Silver	1
Bronze	1
Total	3

Biography

Paul Van Asbroeck was one of the leading free pistol shooters of the early 20th century. He won the individual world title six times (1904, 1907, 1909-10, 1912 and 1914), and the team title six times as well (1905-07, 1910-1912), while adding six silver and bronze medals to the tally, winning his last medal as late as 1925. In addition, he won the 1908 Olympic free pistol title, while taking silver in the team competition. Van Asbroeck was also an outstanding competitor in the free rifle, winning 16 World Championship medals in the various events, including gold in the standing free rifle event in 1905. He also took third place in the 1900 3 positions event at the Olympic Games.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1900 Summer Olympics	Shooting	BEL			Paul Van Asbroeck
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic)		=3	Bronze
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal))		1
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal))		5
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal))		21
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic (non-medal))		NP
	Free Rifle, Kneeling, Men (Olympic)		4
	Free Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic)		=8
	Free Rifle, Standing, Men (Olympic)		4
	Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	6
1908 Summer Olympics	Shooting	BEL			Paul Van Asbroeck
	Free Pistol, Men (Olympic)		1	Gold
	Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	2	Silver
	Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	5
1920 Summer Olympics	Shooting	BEL			Paul Van Asbroeck
	Military Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	7
	Free Pistol, Men (Olympic)		7
	Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	5
	Free Rifle, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	12
	Military Rifle, Standing, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	12
	Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	14
	Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	10
	Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	14
	Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, Men (Olympic)		AC
	Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	6
1924 Summer Olympics	Shooting	BEL			Paul Van Asbroeck
	Rapid-Fire Pistol, Men (Olympic)		52
	Free Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic)		=24
	Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic)	Belgium	11
	Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic)		9
1936 Summer Olympics	Shooting	BEL			Paul Van Asbroeck
	Free Pistol, Men (Olympic)		31
	Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic)		=55

List mentions

Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (13–9–13 1900 Paris (Olympics) bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions; 1904 Lyon gold: 50 m free pistol, bronze: 300 m free rifle standing; 1905 Bruxelles gold: 300 m free rifle standing and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 50 m free pistol; 1906 Milano gold: 50 m free pistol team, silver: 50 m free pistol, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 300 m free rifle standing; 1907 Zürich gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team, bronze: 300 m free rifle standing; 1908 Wien silver: 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle standing; 1909 Hamburg gold: 50 m free pistol, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1910 Loosduinen gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1911 Roma gold: 50 m free pistol team, bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1912 Biarritz gold: 50 m free pistol and 50 m free pistol team, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions and 300 m free rifle standing; 1914 Viborg gold: 50 m free pistol, bronze: 50 m free pistol team; 1924 Reims silver: 50 m free pistol; 1925 St. Gallen bronze: 50 m free pistol; 1930 Antwerp silver: 50 m small-bore rifle standing team)