Paul Colas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul René•Colas |
| Used name | Paul•Colas |
| Born | 6 May 1880 in Paris XVIIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 9 September 1956 (aged 76 years 4 months 3 days) in Paris VIIIe, Paris (FRA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Paul Colas was a four times Olympian from 1908 to 1924 winning a total of two gold, one silver and one bronze in different rifle events to become the most decorated French sports shooter. Over a period of televen years (1911-21) he won one gold (300 m military rifle standing in 1913), four silver and one bronze at world championships. He used old-fashioned French Lebel rifles, the standard rifle of the French army.
Son of a stockbroker, Paul Colas later became a doctor of law in 1907. The theme of his thesis was On disciplinary jurisdiction. Its application to persons who frequent the Stock Exchange.
Results
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (1–4–1 1911 Roma silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1912 Biarritz silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team and 300 m free rifle prone; 1913 Camp Perry gold: 300 m military rifle standing, silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1921 Lyon bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team)