Henri Hérouin
Henri Louis Hérouin, Sr. (19 February 1876 in Congis-sur-Thérouanne – 6 January 1926 in Pomponne) was a French competitor in the sport of archery. Hérouin won the first prize, and is now considered by the International Olympic Committee to have won the gold medal, in the 50 metre Au Cordon Doré event at the first Olympic appearance of archery, in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. His score of 31 put him 2 points above his closest competitor Hubert Van Innis.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's archery | ||
| Representing France | ||
| 1900 Paris | Au Cordon Doré, 50 metres | |
Hérouin also beat van Innis in the Championnat du Monde event, 22-16. This event is not considered Olympic by the IOC.
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