George Genereux
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Men's shooting | ||
1952 Helsinki | Trap |
George Patrick Genereux (March 1 1935 – April 10 1989) was a Canadian Gold medal winning trap shooter and physician.
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he won the Gold medal in the Olympic Trap at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
In 1952, he was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame, and, the Trapshooting Hall of Fame.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and studied medicine at McGill University.
He died in Saskatoon in 1989.
References
- "George Genereux Athlete was Olympic medalist". The Globe and Mail. April 12, 1989.