Eugène Balme

Eugène Jean François Balme (22 November 1874 – 24 February 1914) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics and 1908 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Eugène Balme

Eugène Balme in 1902
Personal information
Born	(1874-11-22)22 November 1874 Oullins, France
Died	24 February 1914(1914-02-24) (aged 39) Paris, France
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sport	Sport shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  France Olympic Games 1900 Paris 20m rapid fire pistol 1908 London Team free rifle

In 1900 at Paris he won the bronze medal in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. Eight years later at London he won another bronze medal in the team free rifle event and was fourth in team military rifle event.^[2]

He was born in Oullins and died in Paris. He committed suicide by shooting himself.^[1]