Émile De Schepper

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Émile Joseph•De Schepper
Used nameÉmile•De Schepper
Born27 July 1885 in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Died12 May 1940 in Namur, Namur (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Died in the defense of Namur during the German invasion in World War II. He was posthumously awarded a Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold with palms. He’s buried in the Gent Westerbegraafsplaats in Ghent.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Émile De Schepper
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 5 p1 r2/3
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Belgium =6

Special Notes