Paul Colas

Paul René Colas (6 May 1880 – 9 September 1956) was a French sport shooter who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920, and 1924 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Paul Colas

Colas in 1912
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  France Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm 300 m free rifle, three positions 1912 Stockholm 600 m free rifle 1924 Paris Team free rifle 1908 London Team small-bore rifle

Between 1908 and 1924, Colas won four Olympic medals: a bronze in 1908, two gold in 1912, and one silver in 1924. Only in 1920 did he fail to win a medal. With his two individual gold medals at the 1912 Games, he became the second shooter (a day behind Alfred Lane of the United States) and the first rifle shooter to win two individual Olympic gold medals.^[2]

In the 1908 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

• 300 metre free rifle - 25th place
• 1000 yard free rifle - 28th place

In the 1912 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

• Team free rifle - fourth place
• Team military rifle - fifth place
• 300 metre military rifle, three positions - 22nd place

In the 1920 Olympics, he also participated in the following events:

• Team free rifle - seventh place
• 300 m free rifle, 3 positions - result unknown