Émile Nicolas Knepper (26 August 1892 – 24 September 1978) was a

Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...

ish

gymnast Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...

who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad () and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was he ...

. He was born in

Bettembourg Bettembourg (; , ; , ) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. The country's eighth-most populous commune, it is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette. , the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of ...

. In 1912, he was a member of the Luxembourgian team, which finished fifth in the team, free system event.

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* 1892 births 1978 deaths Luxembourgian male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Luxembourg Gymnasts at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from Bettembourg Sportspeople from Esch-sur-Alzette (canton) {{Luxembourg-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub