Hubert Van Innis

Gerard Theodor Hubert Van Innis (24 February 1866 – 25 November 1961) was a Belgian competitor in the sport of archery; he competed in two Summer Olympics 20 years apart and came away with a total of six gold medals and three silver medals.

[1][2] As a young boy, the story goes he was forced to work as a milk delivery boy in the villages around Brussels, and at the end of his deliveries he would send his dog and cart home while he went off to practice his archery skills.

[4][clarification needed] Van Innis was 34 years old when he competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.

[7] His worst result of the Games was a fourth place in the Au Chapelet 50 metres.

[10] He then lost to Frenchman Julien Brulé in the Individual moving bird, 50 metres, to win a silver medal.