Belgium at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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.[2]
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IOC codeBEL
Competitors135 (130 men and 5 women) in 16 sports
| Belgium at the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic Committee |
| in Helsinki | |
| Competitors | 135 (130 men and 5 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Charles Debeur[1] |
| 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
- Bob Baetens and Michel Knuysen – Rowing, Men's Coxless Pairs
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 | ||
| Fernand Linssen | 200 m | 22.37 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| Roger Moens | 400 m | 48.71 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
| Albert Lowagie | 50.26 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Antoine Uyterhoeven | 50.21 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Louis Desmet | 800 m | 1:52.9 | 4 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Oscar Soetewey | 1:55.4 | 4 | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Lucien Demuynck | 1:57.4 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Gaston Reiff | 1500 m | DNS | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Daniel Janssens | 3:55.8 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Frans Herman | 3:56.2 | 2 Q | N/a | 3:53.8 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
| Gaston Reiff | 5000 m | 14:23.8 | 3 Q | N/a | DNF | ||||
| Lucien Theys | 14:22.2 | 4 Q | N/a | 14:59.0 | 14 | ||||
| Alphonse Vandenrydt | 15:51.2 | 15 | N/a | Did not advance | |||||
| Marcel Vandewattyne | 10,000 m | N/a | 31:15.8 | 22 | |||||
| Alphonse Vandenrydt | N/a | 33:13.4 | 29 | ||||||
| Robert Schoonjans | 3000 m steeplechase |
9:30.6 | 8 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Albert Lowagie Antoine Uyterhoeven Roger Moens Fernand Linssen |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.8 | 4 | N/a | Did not advance | ||||
| Charles Dewachtere | Marathon | N/a | 2:34:32.0 | 18 | |||||
| Jean Simonet | N/a | 2:35:43.0 | 23 | ||||||
| Jean Leblond | N/a | 2:40:37.0 | 32 | ||||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Walter Herssens | Triple jump | 13.52 | 33 | Did not advance | |
| Jacques Delelienne | High jump | 1.87 | 10 Q | 1.90 | 9 |
| Walter Herssens | 1.84 | 30 | Did not advance | ||
| Raymond Kintziger | Discus throw | 41.46 | 30 | Did not advance | |
| Henri Haest | Hammer throw | 49.08 | 24 | 48.78 | 22 |
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 (→
Gold Medal) - Robert Grondelaers – 5:06:51.2 (→
Silver Medal) - 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)
Men's 2.000m Tandem Race
- Gabriel Glorieux, Pierre Gosselin – 10th place
Fencing
14 fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1952.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Belgium in 1952.
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Four shooters represented Belgium in 1952.
Swimming
- Men
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ludovicus Schoenmaekers | 200 m breaststroke | 2:46.5 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Kamiel Reynders Joseph Anthoon Marcel Anthoon Alfons Bierebeek |
4 × 200 m freestyle relay | 9:45.5 | 5 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
- Women
Ranks given are within the heat.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sybille Verckist | 100 m freestyle | 1:13.7 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Huguette Peeters | 400 m freestyle | 5:29.8 | 2 Q | 5:36.5 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Sybille Verckist | 5:40.1 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Raymonde Vergauwen | 200 m breaststroke | 3:02.8 | 2 Q | 3:02.6 | 5 | Did not advance | |
| Nicole Guilini Huguette Peeters Irène Possemiers Sybille Verckist |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:54.8 | 6 | N/a | Did not advance | ||