Belgium at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 135 competitors, 130 men and 5 women, took part in 75 events in 16 sports.[1]
| Belgium at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 135 (130 men and 5 women) in 16 sports |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Gold
- André Noyelle — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
- Robert Grondelaers, André Noyelle and Lucien Victor — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
Silver
- Robert Grondelaers — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
- Robert Baetens and Michel Knuysen — Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
Athletics
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Qualification Round (Group A)
- Lost to Cuba (51-59)
- Defeated Switzerland (59-49)
- Lost to Cuba (63-71) → did not advance
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
- Road Competition
Men's Individual Road Race (190.4 km)
- André Noyelle — 5:06:03.4 (→
- Robert Grondelaers — 5:06:51.2 (→
- Lucien Victor — 5:07:52.0 (→ 4th place)
- Rik Van Looy — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Joseph De Bakker
- Final — 1:14.7 (→ 10th place)
Men's 1.000m Sprint Scratch Race
- Stéphan Martens — 10th place
Men's 4.000m Team Pursuit
- Gabriel Glorieux, José Pauwels, Paul De Paepe, and Robert Raymond
- Eliminated in quarterfinals (→ 5th place)
Fencing
14 fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1952.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Sailing
Shooting
Four shooters represented Belgium in 1952.
- Frans Lafortune
- Jacques Lafortune
- Frans Lafortune
- Jacques Lafortune
Swimming
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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References
- "Belgium at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Belgium Rowing at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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