Belgium at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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| Belgium at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic Committee |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 150 (145 men and 5 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Édouard Écuyer de le Court[1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 150 competitors, 145 men and 5 women, participated in 72 events in 15 sports.[2]
Bronze
- Auguste Garrebeek, Armand Putzeys, and François Vandermotte — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
- Henri Disy, Pierre Coppieters, Albert Castelyns, Gérard Blitz, Fernand Isselé, Joseph De Combe, Henri Stoelen, Henri De Pauw and Edmond Michiels — Water polo, Men's Team Competition
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dieudonné Devrindt | 100 m | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Dieudonné Devrindt | 200 m | Unknown | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Jean Verhaert | 400 m | 50.7 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
| Jean Verhaert | 800 m | 1:54.3 | 3 Q | N/a | Unknown | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| René Geeraert | 1500 m | N/a | Unknown | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joseph Mostert | N/a | 3:56.6 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Oscar Van Rumst | 5000 m | Unknown | 12 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Pierre Bajart | 10,000 m | N/a | |||||||
| Juul Bosmans | 110 m hurdles | Unknown | 5 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Juul Bosmans | 400 m hurdles | 53.8 | 2 Q | N/a | 53.4 | 4 | Did not advance | ||
| Oscar Van Rumst | 3000 m steeple | 10:05.0 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Felix Meskens | Marathon | N/a | 2:51:19.0 | 20 | |||||
| Robert Nevens | N/a | 2:55:51.0 | 24 | ||||||
| Jean Chapelle | N/a | DNS | |||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Émile Binet | Long jump | <7.15 | Did not advance | ||
- Men
- Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400m | 110m H | DT | PV | JT | 1500m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Boulanger | Result | 11.4 | 5.85 | 9.92 | 1.60 | 52.2 | 19.2 | 25.20 | 3.30 | 43.43 | 4:35.0 | 5097 | 17 |
| Points | 735 | 522 | 615 | 563 | 755 | 444 | 324 | 613 | 471 | 581 | |||
| Émile Binet | Result | 12.4 | 6.55 | 8.26 | 1.65 | 55.1 | 16.0 | 26.87 | NM | N/a | Did not finish | ||
| Points | 517 | 688 | 311 | 616 | 622 | 776 | 363 | ||||||
- Women
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Catherine Stevens | High jump | N/a | 1.40 | 14 | |
| Jeanne Van Kesteren | Javelin throw | N/a | 33.13 | 11 | |
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eight cyclists, all male, represented Belgium in 1936.
Equestrian
Fencing
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1936.
- Georges de Bourguignon, André Van De Werve De Vorsselaer, Henri Paternóster, Raymond Bru, Jean Heeremans, Paul Valcke
Field hockey
Gymnastics
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1936.
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1936.
