Belgium

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 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

in Seoul

Seoul

Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

, Korea

South Korea

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. 59 competitors, 35 men and 24 women, took part in 65 events in 16 sports.

Bronze

• Robert Van de Walle
  Robert Van De Walle
  Robert Van de Walle is a Belgian judoka. He was the first judoka to ever compete at five Olympics.He was born in Ostend....
  
   — Judo
  Judo at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  The Judo competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics continued the seven weight classes first used at the 1980 Games. The open division was eliminated from the competition. Women's judo made its first appearance at the Olympic Games, as a demonstration sport...
  
  , men's half-heavyweight (95 kg)
• Frans Peeters — Shooting
  Shooting at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  The shooting competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. Competitions were held in a total of thirteen events—seven men's events, four women's events, and two events open to both genders. It was the first games for the 10 metre air pistol events, and the last for the...
  
  , men's trap

Archery

In the fifth appearance of Belgium at the Olympic archery contest, the nation returned to sending just men. The three men placed 15th in the team round, with Paul Vermeiren leading the individual rankings with a 17th place.

Men's Individual Competition:

• Paul Vermeiren — Quarterfinals (→ 17th place)
• Patrick DeKoning — Preliminary Round (→ 44th place)
• Francis Noteboom — Preliminary Round (→ 53rd place)

Men's Team Competition:

• Vermeiren, DeKoning, and Noteboom — Preliminary Round (→ 15th place)

Athletics

Men's 3.000m Steeplechase

• William Van Dijck
  William Van Dijck
  William Van Dijck was a Belgian athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.-Biography:He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze medal at the 1987 World Championships. He won a second bronze at the 1994 European Championships. He became Belgian...
  
  

1. Heat — 8:36.80
2. Semi Final — 8:15.63
3. Final — 8:13.99 (→ 5th place)

Men's 20 km Walk

• Godfried Dejonckheere
  Godfried Dejonckheere
  Godfried Dejonckheere is a retired Belgian race walker.He was born in Ploegsteert and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the 1976 Olympic Games , tenth at the 1987 World Championships , 35th at the 1988 Olympic Games , and ninth at the 1991 World Championships...
  
  
• Final — 1:27:14 (→ 35th place)

Men's 50 km Walk

• Godfried Dejonckheere
  Godfried Dejonckheere
  Godfried Dejonckheere is a retired Belgian race walker.He was born in Ploegsteert and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the 1976 Olympic Games , tenth at the 1987 World Championships , 35th at the 1988 Olympic Games , and ninth at the 1991 World Championships...
  
  
• Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Women's Marathon

• Magda Ilands
  Magda Ilands
  Magda Ilands is a former female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the 1985 edition of the Berlin Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...
  
  
• Final — 2:38:02 (→ 35th place)

• Agnes Pardaens
• Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)

Women's Heptathlon

• Jacqueline Hautenauve
  Jacqueline Hautenauve
  Hautenauve Jacqueline is a former Belgian heptathlete.Born in Mons, Belgium, Jacqueline competed for her country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where she finished twentieth in the heptathlon.-External links:*...
  
  
• Final Result — 5734 points (→ 20th place)

Cycling

Women's Individual Road Race

• Kristell Werckx — 2:00:52 (→ 23rd place)
• Agnes Dusart — 2:00:52 (→ 36th place)

Fencing

Two fencers, both men, represented Belgium in 1988.

Men's foil

Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's foil

The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 20 to 21 1988. 68 fencers from 29 nations competed.-Results:...

• Thierry Soumagne
  Thierry Soumagne
  Thierry Soumagne is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.- References :...
  
  

Men's épée

Fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's épée

The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1988 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twentieth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 23 to 24 1988. 79 fencers from 33 nations competed.-Results:...

• Stefan Joos
  Stefan Joos
  Stefan Joos is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. His brother, Peter Joos, also fenced for Belgium at the 1984 Games.- References :...
  
  
• Thierry Soumagne
  Thierry Soumagne
  Thierry Soumagne is a Belgian fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.- References :...
  
  

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle

• Jean-Marie Arnould
  1. Heat – 52.26 (→ did not advance, 34th place)

Men's 200m Freestyle

• Jean-Marie Arnould
  1. Heat – 1:53.73 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

Men's 400m Freestyle

• Jean-Marie Arnould
  1. Heat – 3:59.91 (→ did not advance, 29th place)

Men's 100m Breaststroke

• Sidney Appelboom
  1. Heat – 1:05.21 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

• Luc Van de Vondel
  1. Heat – 1:06.24 (→ did not advance, 45th place)

Men's 200m Breaststroke

• Sidney Appelboom
  1. Heat – 2:18.02
  2. B-Final – 2:18.08 (→ 11th place)

• Luc Van de Vondel
  1. Heat – 2:21.50 (→ did not advance, 28th place)

Men's 200m Butterfly

• Jean-Marie Arnould
  1. Heat – 2:03.76 (→ did not advance, 25th place)

Men's 200m Individual Medley

• Sidney Appelboom
  1. Heat – 2:11.50 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)

Women's 200m Freestyle

• Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*...
  
  
  1. Heat – 2:03.32 (→ did not advance, 18th place)

Women's 400m Freestyle

• Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*...
  
  
  1. Heat – 4:11.71
  2. Final – 4:11.73 (→ 6th place)

• Christelle Janssens
  1. Heat – 4:19.95 (→ did not advance, 25th place)

Women's 800m Freestyle

• Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*...
  
  
  1. Heat – 8:34.56
  2. Final – 8:37.47 (→ 7th place)

• Christelle Janssens
  1. Heat – 8:51.22 (→ did not advance, 20th place)

Women's 100m Breaststroke

• Ingrid Lempereur
  Ingrid Lempereur
  Ingrid Lempereur is a former international top swimmer from Belgium. She won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the age of 15.-References:...
  
  
  1. Heat – 1:11.00
  2. B-Final – 1:10.86 (→ 11th place)

• Brigitte Becue
  Brigitte Becue
  Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988...
  
  
  1. Heat – 1:12.90 (→ did not advance, 21st place)

Women's 200m Breaststroke

• Ingrid Lempereur
  Ingrid Lempereur
  Ingrid Lempereur is a former international top swimmer from Belgium. She won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles at the age of 15.-References:...
  
  
  1. Heat – 2:30.07
  2. Final – 2:29.42 (→ 6th place)

• Brigitte Becue
  Brigitte Becue
  Brigitte Becue is a retired breaststroke swimmer from Belgium, who competed for her native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988...
  
  
  1. Heat – 2:33.13
  2. B-Final – 2:34.10 (→ 16th place)

Women's 200m Individueal Medley

• Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould
  Isabelle Arnould is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Belgium, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea . She is best known for winning two medals at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, United States.-References:*...
  
  
  1. Heat – 2:20.74 (→ did not advance, 24th place)