Walter Herssens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 15 February 1930 Bruges, Belgium |
| Died | 14 January 1992 (aged 61) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon/High jump/triple jump |
| Club | Olympic Brugge/ RESC, Laeken |
Walter Herssens (15 February 1930 – 14 January 1992) was a Belgian decathlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Herssens finished third behind Ron Pavitt in the high jump event at the 1951 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Herssens represented the Belgium at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's high jump and triple jump events, finishing in 29th and 33rd respectively.[5]
He returned four years later to the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he competed in the triple jump finishing 29th and pulling out of the decathlon.[5]
References
- ^ "profile". Sports-reference.com.
- ^ "Best Bannister Mile". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1951. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.