Léon Huybrechts

{{Short description|Belgian sailor (1876–1956)}}

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{{Infobox sailor

| name = Léon Huybrechts

| image = L. Huybrechts.png

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| nationality = Belgian

| birth_date = {{birth-date|11 February 1876}}

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| death_date = {{death-date and age|9 February 1956|11 February 1876}}

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{{MedalSport | Sailing }}

{{MedalCountry | {{BEL}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Olympic Games }}

{{MedalSilver | 1908 London | 6 Metre }}

{{MedalSilver | 1920 Antwerp | 6 Metre }}

{{MedalGold | 1924 Paris | Monotype }}

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| updated = 8 May 2015

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Léon Huybrechts (11 February 1876 – 9 February 1956) was a Belgian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the French National Monotype 1924.{{cite web |url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=8&sp=YAT |title=1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Sailing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827032904/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=8&sp=YAT |archive-date=27 August 2007 |website=databaseOlympics.com |access-date=12 June 2008}} He won silver medals in the 6 m class in 1908 and 1920.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/62421 |title=Léon Huybrechts |work=Olympedia |access-date=7 April 2021}}

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