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1928Dec, 30

Jean Collas

Jean Collas, French rugby player and tug of war competitor (b. 1874)
Jean Collas (3 July 1874 in Paris – 30 December 1928 in Asnières-sur-Seine, France) was a French rugby union player and tug of war competitor, who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal. He also participated in the tug of war competition and won a silver medal as a member of the French team.

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    Junkers W 33

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    Zhang Zuolin

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