Jean De Backer was a Belgian athlete who mainly participated in the water polo[1] event.[2]

Jean De Backer
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Sport
SportWater polo
TeamBrussels Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Men's water polo
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Team competition

Backer competed for the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club, and the team was selected to represent Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, the team won a silver medal after losing in the final against the Osborne Swimming club which represented the Great Britain, but this came after the Belgium team had beaten two French sides in the previous rounds.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Jean De Backer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Jean de Backer". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ "1900 - Olympic Games in Paris". h2opolo.be. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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