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1903Feb, 27

Gustave Wuyts

Gustave Wuyts, Belgian tug of war competitor and shot putter (d. 1979)
Gustave Marius Wuyts (27 February 1903 – 13 January 1979) was a Belgian tug of war competitor and shot putter. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won the bronze medal as a member of the Belgian tug of war team.

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