Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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Belgium
competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
, England
.
It was the second appearance of the Europe
an nation, which had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
.
won in the 20 kilometres
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It was the second appearance of the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an nation, which had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
.
Athletics
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days... |
Heats | Victor Jacquemin Victor Jacquemin Victor Jacquemin was a Belgian athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres event, Jacquemin took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds. His loss to William W... |
11.5 seconds 2nd, heat 6 |
Did not advance | |
| Jean Konings Jean Konings Jean Konings was a Belgian athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres event, Konings placed second in his first round heat with a time of 11.6 seconds. His loss to Reggie Walker, who had run the race in 11.0 seconds, resulted in Konings' elimination from the... |
11.6 seconds 2nd, heat 4 |
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| Men's 200 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:... |
Heats | Fernand Halbart | Unknown 5th, heat 10 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 400 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres The men's 400 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held originally scheduled from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908. The rerun of the final was held on July 25, 1908... |
— | Victor Jacquemin | Did not finish —, heat 10 |
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| Men's 1500 metres Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference... |
Semi- finalist |
François Delloye François Delloye François Delloye was a Belgian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 1500 metres, Delloye placed fifth of seven in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.... |
None held | Unknown 5th, semifinal 8 |
Did not advance |
| Men's 110 metre hurdles Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles The men's 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was dominated by the American runners. The competition was held from Thursday, July 23, 1908 to Saturday, July 25, 1908.... |
Semi- finalist |
Fernand Halbart | Walkover 1st, heat 8 |
Did not start —, semifinal 4 |
Did not advance |
| Men's marathon Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon The men's marathon race was held at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The race was held on July 24, 1908.The distance was the now-standard length of 26 miles, 385 yards . 75 competitors entered. 55 runners from 16 nations began the race, with 27 athletes finishing.The most famous incident of... |
— | François Celis | None held | Did not finish | |
| Event | Place | Athlete | Height/ Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump The men's high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1908.Twenty-two high jumpers from ten nations competed.-Records:... |
16th | Léon Dupont Léon Dupont Léon Dupont was a Belgian athlete who competed mainly in the standing high jump.He competed for Belgium in the 1906 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece in the standing high jump where he won the silver medal jointly with American pair Lawson Robertson and Martin Sheridan and behind American... |
1.67 metres |
| Men's standing long jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing long jump The men's standing long jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on Monday, July 20, 1908.Twenty-five long jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
8-25 | Léon Dupont | Unknown |
| Men's standing high jump Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's standing high jump The men's standing high jump was one of six jumping events on the athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 23, 1908.23 high jumpers from eleven nations competed.-Records:... |
8th | Léon Dupont | 1.42 metres |
Cycling
Belgium's best cycling result was a bronze medalBronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
won in the 20 kilometres
| Event | Place | Cyclist | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 660 yards Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 660 yards The men's 660 yards was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the events, comprising a single lap of the track... |
Semi- finalist |
Lucien Renard | 55.2 seconds 1st, heat 14 |
Unknown 2nd, semifinal 4 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | Jean Patou | Unknown 2nd, heat 4 |
Did not advance | ||
| Joseph Werbrouck Joseph Werbrouck Joseph Werbrouck was a Belgian track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he won the bronze medal in the 20 kilometres competition. He also competed in the 660 yards event but was eliminated in the first round.-External links:*... |
Unknown 2nd, heat 8 |
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| Léon Couckelberg | Unknown 2nd, heat 15 |
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| Jean van Benthem | Unknown 3rd, heat 12 |
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| Men's 5000 metres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres The men's 5000 metres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the median of the individual event distances... |
Semi- finalist |
Guillaume Coeckelberg | None held | Unknown 4-7, semifinal 7 |
Did not advance |
| Men's 20 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 20 kilometres The men's 20 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the second longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 40 minutes.-Semifinals:... |
3rd | Joseph Werbrouck | None held | 33:21.4 3rd, semifinal 1 |
Unknown |
| Semi- finalist |
Jean van Benthem | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 |
Did not advance | ||
| — | Léon Couckelberg | Disqualified —, semifinal 6 |
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| Men's 100 kilometres Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 kilometres The men's 100 kilometres was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Its distance was the longest of the individual event distances. The time limit for the race was 3 hours and 15 minutes. A challenge cup was presented by the Prince of Wales to the... |
9-17 | Guillaume Coeckelberg | None held | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 |
Did not finish |
| Men's tandem Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's tandem The men's 2000 metre tandem was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The time limit for the race was 4 minutes.-First round:... |
Semi- finalist |
Léon Coeckelberg Jean Patou |
2:25.0 1st, heat 4 |
Unknown 4th, semifinal 1 |
Did not advance |
| Men's team pursuit Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team pursuit The men's team pursuit was one of seven track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams started at opposite sides of the track. Each team raced three laps of the track, comprising 1980 yards... |
— | Unknown | Did not start —, heat 1 |
Did not advance | |
Diving
| Event | Place | Diver | Preliminary groups |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10 metre platform Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 metre platform The men's 10 metre platform, also known as the high diving competition, was one of two diving events on the diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme, along with the men's 3 metre springboard.... |
— | Joseph Huketick | Did not finish —, group 2 |
Did not advance | |
Fencing
| Event | Place | Fencer | First round |
Second round |
Semi- final |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's épée Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's épée The men's épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The medals were swept by the French fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team épée event.-First round:... |
5th | Paul Anspach Paul Anspach Paul Anspach was a Belgian épée and foil fencer.Anspach competed in four Olympiads for the Belgian fencing team .-Early life:Anspach was born in Burcht, Belgium on 1 April 1882.... |
5-2 (2nd in H) | 3-1 (1st in 7) | 5-2 (1st in 2) | 2-5 |
| Semi- finalist |
Gaston Renard Gaston Renard Gaston Renard was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
3-2 (2nd in C) | 2-2 (2nd in 2) | 3-5 (5th in 1) | Did not advance | |
| François Rom François Rom François Rom was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
4-1 (1st in F) | 3-1 (1st in 6) | 3-5 (5th in 1) | |||
| Fernand Bosmans Fernand Bosmans Fernand Bosmans was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
4-3 (3rd in G) | 4-2 (2nd in 6) | 4-7 (8th in 1) | |||
| Pierre le Blon Pierre le Blon Pierre le Blon was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
3-2 (2nd in K) | 4-1 (1st in 1) | 2-6 (8th in 2) | |||
| Second round |
Marcel Van Langenhove Marcel Van Langenhove (fencer) Marcel Van Langenhove was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-2 (2nd in M) | 2-3 (3rd in 6) | Did not advance | ||
| Fernand de Montigny Fernand de Montigny Fernand de Montigny was a Belgian fencer and hockey player. He won two silver medals and two bronze in fencing and a bronze in hockey. He was also the architect of the 1920 Olympic Stadium.-References:... |
5-3 (2nd in E) | 2-2 (3rd in 7) | ||||
| François Stuyck François Stuyck François Stuyck was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
5-1 (1st in L) | 1-3 (4th in 1) | ||||
| First round |
André Sarens André Sarens André Sarens was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
3-6 (7th in D) | Did not advance | |||
| Men's sabre Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's sabre The men's sabre was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The top two places were won by Hungarian fencers, who also took the gold medal in the team sabre event.-First round:... |
Semi- finalist |
Joseph Van der Voodt Joseph Van der Voodt Joseph Van der Voodt was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-2 (2nd in B) | 3-1 (1st in 3) | 1-6 (7th in 2) | Did not advance |
| Second round |
Étienne Grade Étienne Grade Étienne Grade was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
3-2 (2nd in C) | 2-2 (3rd in 1) | Did not advance | ||
| Paul Anspach | 5-2 (2nd in J) | 0-4 (5th in 5) | ||||
| First round |
Antoine Van Tomme Antoine Van Tomme Antoine Van Tomme was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-2 (4th in F) | Did not advance | |||
| André du Bosch André du Bosch André du Bosch was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-3 (4th in I) | |||||
| Henri Six Henri Six Henri Six was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
1-4 (5th in A) | |||||
| Alexis Simonson Alexis Simonson Alexis Simonson was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics.-References:... |
2-3 (5th in L) | |||||
| Event | Place | Fencers | Play-in match |
First round |
Semi- finals |
Final | Repechage | Silver medal match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team épée Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team épée The men's team épée was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The event was won by the French team, who also swept the medals in the individual épée event.-Play-in match:... |
3rd | Paul Anspach (all) Désiré Beaurain Désiré Beaurain Désiré Beaurain was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:... (1st, sf, f) Ferdinand Feyerick Ferdinand Feyerick Ferdinand Feyerick was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.-References:... (sf, f, sm) François Rom (sf, f, sm) Fernand de Montigny (1st) Victor Willems Victor Willems Victor Willems was a Belgian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1908 Summer Olympics and a gold in the same event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.-References:... (1st) Fernand Bosmans (sm) |
Bye | Defeated Sweden Sweden at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sweden competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had missed only the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Athletics:... 11-6 Advanced to semifinals |
Defeated Italy Italy at the 1908 Summer Olympics Italy competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had not competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Athletics:... 9-8 Advanced to final |
Lost to France France at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Medalists:France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall.-Archery:The French team was one of three to take part in the archery competitions in 1908. They dominated the Continental style of archery, with the 15 French archers taking the... 9-7 Relegated to silver medal match |
Bye | Lost to Great Britain 9-5 Won bronze medal |
| Men's team sabre Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team sabre The men's team sabre was one of four fencing events on the Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The event was won by the Hungarian team, who also took the top two medals in the individual sabre event.-First round:Winners advanced, losers out... |
6th | André du Bosch Etienne Grade Antoine van Tomme Joseph van der Voodt |
Not held | Lost to France France at the 1908 Summer Olympics -Medalists:France finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with five gold medals and 19 medals overall.-Archery:The French team was one of three to take part in the archery competitions in 1908. They dominated the Continental style of archery, with the 15 French archers taking the... 10-6 Out 6th place |
Did not advance | Not relegated | ||
Gymnastics
| Event | Place | Gymnast | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's all-around Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's all-around The men's individual all-around, also known as the heptathlon, was one of two gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme... |
Unknown | Antoine de Buck | Unknown |
| Jean van Guysse | Unknown | ||
Rowing
| Event | Place | Rowers | First round |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's single sculls Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's single sculls The men's single sculls was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.-Standings:-Heat 1:Von Gaza won easily, and Killer abandoned the race after the German crossed the finish line.-Quarterfinal 1:... |
5th | Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans Joseph Hermans was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal in fixed target small bird.-References:... |
Bye | Unknown 2nd, quarterfinal 4 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's coxed eights Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's coxed eights The men's eights was one of four rowing events on the Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. 6 boats from 5 nations competed.-Medal summary:-Starting List:The following boats and/or rowing clubs participated:... |
2nd | Oscar Taelman, Marcel Morimont, Rémy Orban, Georges Mijs, François Vergucht, Polydore Veirman Polydore Veirman Polydore Veirman is an rower from Belgium.He competed for Belgium in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom as part of the silver medal winning coxed eight of Royal Club Nautique de Gand... , Oscar de Somville Oscar De Somville Oscar Charles De Somville was a Belgian rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.... , Rodolphe Poma, Alfred van Landeghem |
None held | Bye | 8.22 1st, semifinal 2 |
Unknown |
Sailing
| Class | Place | Boat | Sailors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 metre Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - 6 metre class The 6 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. 15 sailors, on 5 boats, from 4 nation competed.- Results :13px = Male, 13px = Female- Extra awards :* Gilt commemorative medal:... |
2nd | Zut | Léon Huybrechts Léon Huybrechts Léon Huybrechts was a Belgian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he won a gold medal in the monotype class. He received silver medals in the 6m class in 1908 and 1920.-External links:*... , Louis Huybrechts, Henri Weewauters Henri Weewauters Henri Weewauters was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the silver medal in the 6 metre class with the Belgian boat Zut... |
Shooting
| Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 300 metre free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle The men's free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, July 11, 1908.Fifty-one sport shooters from ten nations competed.-Results:... |
35th | Ernest Ista | 701 |
| 36th | Fernand Rey | 698 | |
| Men's team free rifle Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle The men's team free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, July 9, 1908 and on Friday, July 10, 1908.Fifty-four sport shooters from nine nations competed.... |
5th | Paul van Asbroeck Paul Van Asbroeck Paul Van Asbroeck was a Belgian sports shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle and pistol shooting. He competed at the 1900 Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal in the military rifle 3 positions category... Joseph Geens Ernest Ista Edouard Poty Henri Sauveur Charles Paumier du Verger |
4509 |
| Men's individual pistol Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's individual pistol The men's individual revolver and pistol competition was one of 15 shooting sports events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Friday, July 10, 1908.Forty-three sport shooters from seven nations competed.... |
1st | Paul van Asbroeck | 490 |
| 2nd | Réginald Storms | 487 | |
| 15th | René Englebert | 441 | |
| 37th | Jacques Pinchart | 372 | |
| Men's team pistol Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team pistol The men's team revolver and pistol competition was one of 15 shooting sports events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Teams consisted of four shooters. 60 shots were fired by each shooter at a distance of 50 yards. Each hit counted between 1 and 10 points, for an individual... |
2nd | Paul van Asbroeck René Englebert Réginald Storms Charles Paumier du Verger |
1863 |
Swimming
| Event | Place | Swimmer | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 metre freestyle Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle The men's 100 metre freestyle was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the shortest of the three individual freestyle events, as the 50 yard freestyle had been dropped after its one appearance on the 1904 Summer Olympics programme... |
Heats | André Duprez | 1:18.0 2nd, heat 9 |
Did not advance | |
| Herman Meyboom Herman Meyboom Herman Meyboom was a Belgian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
Unknown 3-6, heat 1 |
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| Victor Boin Victor Boin Victor Boin was a Belgian freestyle swimmer, water polo player, and épée fencer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Boin was born in Brussels... |
Unknown 3-4, heat 4 |
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| Fernand Feyaerts Fernand Feyaerts Fernand Feyearts was a Belgian swimmer and water polo player who competed for Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was most successful in water polo winning a silver medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics and a silver medal again at the 1908 Summer Olympics.... |
Unknown 3-4, heat 6 |
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| Men's 100 metre backstroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke The men's 100 metre backstroke was one of six swimming events on the swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only backstroke event on the schedule. It was the first appearance of the event, after a 100 yard event was held in 1904... |
— | Oscar Grégoire Oscar Grégoire Oscar Grégoire was a Belgian water polo player and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
Did not finish —, heat 6 |
Did not advance | |
| Men's 200 metre breaststroke Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre breaststroke The men's 200 metre breaststroke was one of 6 swimming events on the Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only breaststroke event on the schedule... |
Semi- finalist |
Félicien Courbet Félicien Courbet Félicien Courbet was a Belgian water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... |
3:16.4 1st, heat 7 |
Unknown 4th, heat 2 |
Did not advance |
| Heats | Pierre Strauwen | Unknown 4th, heat 3 |
Did not advance | ||
Water polo
| Event | Place | Water poloists | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's water polo | 2nd | Victor Boin Victor Boin Victor Boin was a Belgian freestyle swimmer, water polo player, and épée fencer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.Boin was born in Brussels... , Herman Donners Herman Donners Herman Donners was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Belgian water polo team and was able to win a silver and a bronze medal.-External links:*... , Fernand Feyaerts Fernand Feyaerts Fernand Feyearts was a Belgian swimmer and water polo player who competed for Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was most successful in water polo winning a silver medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics and a silver medal again at the 1908 Summer Olympics.... , Oscar Grégoire Oscar Grégoire Oscar Grégoire was a Belgian water polo player and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... , Herman Meyboom Herman Meyboom Herman Meyboom was a Belgian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... , Albert Michant, Joseph Pletinckx Joseph Pletinckx Joseph Pletinckx was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.... |
Defeated Netherlands Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.-Athletics:-Cycling:-Fencing:-Football:The Netherlands was represented by the Netherlands national football team.-Gymnastics:-Rowing:... 8-1 |
Defeated Sweden Sweden at the 1908 Summer Olympics Sweden competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. It was the third appearance of the European nation, which had missed only the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Athletics:... 8-4 |
Lost to Great Britain 9-2 |
Wrestling
| Event | Place | Wrestler | Round of 32 |
Round of 16 |
Quarter- finals |
Semi- finals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greco-Roman lightweight Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Greco-Roman lightweight The Greco-Roman lightweight was one of four Greco-Roman wrestling weight classes contested on the Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other wrestling events, it was open only to men... |
17th | Lucien Hansen | Lost to Lindén |
Did not advance | |||
| Fernand Steens | Lost to Carlsen |
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| Greco-Roman light heavyweight | 5th | Marcel Dubois | Defeated Foskett |
Defeated Brown |
Lost to Saarela Yrjö Saarela Yrjö Erik Mikael Saarela was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.... |
Did not advance | |
| 9th | August Meesen | Bye | Lost to Banbrook |
Did not advance | |||
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Denmark at the 1908 Summer Olympics Denmark competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. No Danish athletes had competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.-Medalists:-Athletics:-Boxing:2 Danish boxers competed in the lightweight class, with each losing his first bout.... |
0 | 1 | .000 |
| Finland Finland at the 1908 Summer Olympics Finland competed at the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. The Grand Duchy of Finland was part of the Russian Empire at the time, but Finland's results are kept separate from those of Russia.Medalists=... |
0 | 2 | .000 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Total | 2 | 4 | .333 |