Louis Van Parijs

Louis Van Parijs, also spelled Parys (July 16, 1908 – September 6, 1998)^[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

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Personal information
Born	(1908-07-16)July 16, 1908 Ghent, Belgium
Died	September 6, 1998(1998-09-06) (aged 90) Ghent, Belgium
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Representing  Belgium European Championships 1926 Budapest 200m breaststroke 1927 Bologna 200m breaststroke