Belgium_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics
Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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]
Quick Facts Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| 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 | |
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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
Main article: Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Basketball at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- 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
Main article: Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Twelve cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Jos De Beuckelaer
- Maurice Blomme
- Georges Vanbrabant
- Raphael Glorieux
Main article: Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1948.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1948 Summer Olympics
8 gymnasts, all female, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Women's team
Main article: Field hockey at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1948.
Main article: Rowing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Belgium had four male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.[3]
Main article: Sailing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1948.
Main article: Swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Water polo at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Main article: Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- "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.