Alphonse Josef De Cuyper (1887–1950) was a

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. In 1920, De Cuyper won a bronze medal in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for his ''Lanceur de Poids'' and for ''Coureur'' ("Shot Putter" and "Runner"). He also participated at the art competitions at the Games of 1928 and 1936.

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*Engelen, C. & Marx, M., 2002: ''Beeldhouwkunst in België vanaf 1830'', Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provinciën. Studia 90, Brussel, pp. 860-862 *Pas, W. & Pas, G., 2000: ''Biografisch lexicon plastische kunst in België. Schilders beeldhouwers grafici. 1830-2000'' part 1 (A-J), Antwerpen, p. 217 *Pas, W. & Pas, G., 2000: ''Dictionnaire biographique arts plastiques en Belgique. Peintres sculpteurs graveurs. 1800-2002'' part 1 (A-D), Antwerpen, p. 287 *Piron, P., 1999: ''De Belgische beeldende kunstenaars uit de 19de en 20ste eeuw'' part 1 (A-K), Brussel, p. 324 *Vollmer, H., 1953: ''Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler des XX. Jahrhunderts'' vol. 1 (A-D), Leipzig, p. 504 1887 births 1950 deaths Belgian painters Olympic bronze medalists in art competitions 20th-century Belgian sculptors Artists from Leuven Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic competitors in art competitions Art competitors at the 1920 Summer Olympics Art competitors at the 1928 Summer Olympics Art competitors at the 1936 Summer Olympics {{Belgium-sculptor-stub

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