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Alexandre Maspoli

Alexandre Maspoli (29 September 1875 – 25 September 1943) was a French sculptor and weightlifter. He came joint third in the two-hand lift event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, and was amateur weightlifting champion 19 years in a row. After the First World War, Maspoli designed war memorials, as well as sculptures to commemorate Félix Desvernay, Frantz Reichel, and Julien Barbero.

Alexandre Maspoli

French weightlifter and sculptor Alexandre Maspoli in 1908

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Born
29 September 1875
Birthplace
Lyon, France
Died
25 September 1943
Nationality
France
Occupation
sculptor · athletics competitor · weightlifter
Languages
French

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Alexandre Maspoli (29 September 1875 – 25 September 1943) was a French sculptor and weightlifter. He came joint third in the two-hand lift event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, and was amateur weightlifting champion 19 years in a row. After the First World War, Maspoli designed war memorials, as well as sculptures to commemorate Félix Desvernay, Frantz Reichel, and Julien Barbero.

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Alexandre Maspoli (1875–1943) was an athletics competitor, sculptor and weightlifter, of French nationality. The athletics competitor was born in Lausanne and died in Caluire-et-Cuire. Languages used include French.

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