Joseph Lux

For the German actor and operatic bass, see Joseph Lux (actor).

Joseph Lux (1 May 1879 – 13 March 1960) was a French gymnast.^[2] On 1 May 1879, Lux was born in Thaon-les-Vosges, France.^[2][3]

Joseph Lux
Born	(1879-05-01)1 May 1879 Thaon-les-Vosges, France
Died	30 March 1960(1960-03-30) (aged 80)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	France
Medal record Representing  France World Championships 1903 Antwerp Pommel Horse[1] 1903 Antwerp Team 1907 Prague Parallel Bars[1]: 62  1907 Prague Team 1903 Antwerp All-Around 1903 Antwerp Rings

Career

In 1903, Lux took part in the first gymnastics World Championships, where he took gold in the team competition and silver overall behind Joseph Martinez. Lux also took gold in the pommel horse and silver in the rings. In 1907, Lux won silver in the team competition and gold in the individual parallel bars. He competed in the men's artistic individual all-around event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Personal life

On 30 March 1960, Lux died in Girmont, France. He was 80.^[2]

References

1. Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (2005). 125th Anniversary - The story goes on... FIG. p. 61.
2. "Joseph Lux". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
3. "Joseph Lux". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

External links

• Joseph Lux at Olympics.com
• Joseph Lux at Olympedia