Jules Bury Explained
Jules Désiré Bury (born 28 December 1862, date of death unknown) was a Belgian sport shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting, he competed at the 1900 Olympics in Paris.[1] [2]
Bury was born into a family of gunmakers and firearm engravers from the Wallonia area in Belgium,[3] he went on to compete at the 1900 Summer Olympics in five different rifle events, his best finishes was a sixth place in the 300 metre team rifle event although there were only six teams,[4] and seventh place in the 300 metre standing rifle event where there were 29 other shooters.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jules Bury. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075639/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/jules-bury-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. 15 October 2017.
- Web site: Jules Bury . Olympedia . 30 December 2020.
- Web site: Britte, Bury and others. shotguncollector.com. 24 May 2015 . 15 October 2017.
- Web site: Men's Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417193128/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1900/SHO/mens-free-rifle-three-positions-300-metres-team.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. 15 October 2017.
- Web site: Men's Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417193132/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1900/SHO/mens-free-rifle-standing-300-metres.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. 15 October 2017.
