Marcel Jean Josse Lafortune (29 September 1900 – ?) was a Belgian rifle shooter who competed at four Olympic Games (1936, 1948, 1956, 1960). He was born in Leuven. His best result was 8th at the 50m Free Pistol at the

1948 Olympics 1948 Olympics may refer to: *The 1948 Winter Olympics, which were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland *The 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an internation ...

in London. He came from a shooting family with sixteen Olympic appearances between them. His 1948 appearance at the Olympics was with his older brother, five-time Olympian François Lafortune, Sr. His 1956 appearance was with his nephew, seven-time Olympian François Lafortune, Jr. His 1960 appearance was with both François Lafortunes. His other brother

Hubert Lafortune Hubert Lafortune (born 24 November 1889, date of death unknown) was a Belgian gymnast who was part of the team that won silver at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. His brothers Marcel Lafortune (4) and Jacques Lafortune (5), and nephew ...

was part of the Belgium gymnastics team that won silver at the

1920 Olympic Games The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

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