Raimond Auguste Lis (30 August 1888 – 21 December 1916) was a French

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 ...

. He competed in the men's team event at the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...

. Lis was a gymnast teacher, and a multi-time regional champion in Belgium. A lieutenant in the army, he was killed in action during

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

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* 1888 births 1916 deaths French male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for France Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics People from Armentières Gymnasts from Nord (French department) 20th-century French sportsmen French military personnel killed in World War I {{France-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub