Alfred Grisar was a Belgian sportsman, born in Antwerp on 22 July 1881 and died in Wilrijk on 27 November 1958, and is known as the Father of Belgian Polo. He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and played most of his polo in England. He was also one of the key figures of Belgian sport more widely: in 1899 he persuaded his father to turn an old racecourse in Antwerp into a multi-sports stadium, which became Beerschot Athletic Club, and he played in goal for its football team and once for Belgium in an unofficial 1902 match against the Netherlands. He was also part of the committee that worked to bring the 1920 Olympic Games to Antwerp.
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one of the most important pioneers in the sporting history of Belgium
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Born 22 July 1881 in Antwerpen
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one of the most important pioneers in the sporting history of Belgium
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being known as "The Father of Belgian Polo"
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He competed in the polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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