Joseph Pletincx[1] (1888 – 1971) was a Belgian water polo player.[2] He competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920, and 1924 Summer Olympics and won three silver and one bronze medals, becoming one of eight[needs update] male athletes who won four or more Olympic medals in water polo.[3][4]
 Joseph Pletincx in 1922 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1888 Saint-Gilles |
| Died | 1971 (aged approximately 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
Medal record | |
See also
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edit- ^ the IOC medal database reports his name Pletincx, many other sources, also Belgians, spell his name with k
- ^ "Joseph Pletincx". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Country Medal Leaders & Athlete Medal Leaders". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020.
- ^ Joseph Pletinckx. sports-reference.com
External links
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- Joseph Pletinckx at the International Swimming Hall of Fame
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- Joseph Pletinckx at Olympedia
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