Raimond Lis (30 August 1888 – 21 December 1916) was a French

gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

. He competed in the men's team event at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

. Lis was a gymnast teacher, and a multi-time regional champion in Belgium. A lieutenant in the army, he was killed in action during

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

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* 1888 births 1916 deaths French male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts of France Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics People from Armentières Sportspeople from Nord (French department) 20th-century French people {{France-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub