Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics
| Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 152 (132 men, 20 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Charles Vyt[1] |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. 152 competitors, 132 men and 20 women, took part in 77 events in 17 sports.[2]
Medalists
Gold
- Gaston Reiff — Athletics, Men's 5.000 metres
- Léon Delathouwer, Eugène van Roosbroeck and Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
Silver
- Pierre Nihant — Cycling, Men's 1.000 metres Time Trial
- Joseph Vissers — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
Bronze
- Etienne Gailly — Athletics, Men's Marathon
- Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
- Paul Valcke, André van de Werve de Vorsselaer, Georges de Bourguignon, Raymond Bru, Edouard Yves, and Henri Paternoster — Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition
Athletics
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to South Korea (27-29)
- Lost to China (34-44)
- Defeated Iraq (98-20)
- Defeated Chile (38-36)
- Defeated Philippines (37-35)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/16th place: Defeated Hungary (walk-over)
- 9th/12th place: Lost to Canada (40-45)
- 11th/12th place: Defeated Philippines (38-34) → Eleventh place
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Twelve cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Jos De Beuckelaer
- Maurice Blomme
- Georges Vanbrabant
- Raphael Glorieux
Fencing
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Georges de Bourguignon, Henri Paternóster, Édouard Yves, Raymond Bru, André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer, Paul Valcke
Gymnastics
8 gymnasts, all female, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Women's team
- Julienne Boudewijns
- Thérèse De Grijze
- Anna Jordaens
- Denise Parmentiers
- Jenny Schumacher
- Yvonne Van Bets
- Albertine Van Roy-Moens
- Caroline Verbraecken-De Loose
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1948.
Rowing
Belgium had four male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[3]
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1948.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joseph Reynders | 1500 m freestyle | 21:23.1 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fernande Caroen | 100 m freestyle | 1:12.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 5:29.2 | 2 Q | 5:26.1 | 2 Q | 5:25.3 | 4 | |
| Yvonne Vandekerckhove | 200 m breaststroke | 3:09.0 | 3 Q* | 3:09.7 | 4* | Did not advance | |
| Maria Huybrechts Maria Oeyen Maria Van Den Brand Fernande Caroen |
4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 4:54.9 | 5* | — | Did not advance | ||
*Ranks given are within the heat.
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
- ^ "Charles Vyt". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Belgium at the 1948 London Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Belgium Rowing at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2018.