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George Patrick Genereux (March 1, 1935 – April 10, 1989) was a Canadian gold medal-winning trap shooter and physician.

George Genereux

Genereux in 1952
Personal information
Full name	George Patrick Genereux
Born	(1935-03-01)March 1, 1935 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 10, 1989(1989-04-10) (aged 54) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Sport
Event(s)	Trap shooting
Medal record Men's shooting Representing  Canada 1952 Helsinki Trap

Genereux was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the son of Catherine Mary (née Devine), a nurse who was originally from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and Dr. Arthur George Genereux. He is the maternal uncle of actor Brendan Fraser.[1] While still a student at Nutana Collegiate, he won the gold medal in the Olympic Trap at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.[2] He was, at the time, Canada's youngest Olympic champion, a record that stood until 2016.

In 1952, he was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame, and, the Trapshooting Hall of Fame.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and studied medicine at McGill University. He died in Saskatoon on April 10, 1989.

References

• "George Genereux Athlete was Olympic medalist". The Globe and Mail. April 12, 1989.

External links

• CBC Archives: Sharpshooter George Genereux grabs gold
• George Patrick Genereux at The Canadian Encyclopedia

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[fr] George Genereux

George Genereux, né le 1er mars 1935 à Saskatoon et mort le 10 avril 1989 dans la même ville, est un tireur sportif canadien.

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[it] George Genereux

George Patrick Genereux (Saskatoon, 1º marzo 1935 – Saskatoon, 10 aprile 1989) è stato un tiratore a volo canadese.

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