Louis Van Parijs

Louis Van Parijs, also spelled Parys (c. 1908 – ?)[1] was a Belgian swimmer who won two medals in the 200m breaststroke at the 1926 and 1927 European Aquatics Championships.[2] He was the national champion in the same event in 1925–1927, 1930 and 1937, but also competed in freestyle swimming and won the 200m and 400m national titles in 1927.[3][4] He participated in the 1928 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.[5]

Louis Van Parijs
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1926 Budapest 200m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1927 Bologna 200m breaststroke

References
  1. Enkele weetjes uit vorige Roetsen. roetsinfo.eu
  2. EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). gbrathletics.com
  3. Historiek > Deel 1 Archived 2010-12-14 at the Wayback Machine. kgzv.be
  4. Swimfo 2007. rgsc.be, p. 7
  5. Louis Van Parijs. sports-reference.com


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