Thursday, February 28, 2008

1924: The legendary Henri Padou

The legendary player of “Les enfants de Neptune de Tourcoing” and the French National team, winner of gold medal in Paris, 1924 Olympics. The Hungarian Bela Szepes depicted the famous player with this humoristic drawing.
Source: Miroir des Sports 1924; Un siglo de Water Polo y de filatelia temática en el mundo; Juan Antonio Sierra.