Belgium at the 1984 Summer Olympics
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IOC codeBEL
Websitewww.teambelgium.be (in Dutch and French)
Competitors63 (47 men, 16 women) in 14 sports
| Belgium at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 63 (47 men, 16 women) in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Edgar Henri Cuepper |
| Medals Ranked 21st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. 63 competitors, 47 men and 16 women, took part in 48 events in 14 sports.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Roger Ilegems | Cycling | Men's points race | 3 August |
 Silver | Pierre-Marie Deloof Dirk Crois | Rowing | Men's double sculls | 5 August |
 Bronze | Ingrid Lempereur | Swimming | Women's 200 metre breaststroke | 30 July |
| Bronze | Ann Haesebrouck | Rowing | Women's single sculls | 4 August |
Archery
Women competed for the first time in Belgium's fourth appearance in the modern archery competition. Marnix Vervinck was only the second Belgian to place in the top eight, and the first since 1972.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Marie Claire van Stevens — 2431 points (→ 22nd place)
- Raymonda Verlinden — 2288 points (→ 40th place)
Men's Individual Competition:
- Marnix Vervinck — 2519 points (→ 7th place)
- Patrick DeKoning — 2486 (→ 14th place)
- Willy van den Bossche — 2454 points (→ 26th place)
Athletics
Men's 5,000 metres
- Bob Verbeeck
- Heat — 13:46.27
- Semifinals — 13:46.03 (→ did not advance)
- Vincent Rousseau
- Heat — 13:57.96 (→ did not advance)
- Karel Lismont — 2:17:07 (→ 24th place)
- Armand Parmentier — 2:18:10 (→ 30th place)
- Johan Geirnaert — 2:21:35 (→ 41st place)
Men's High Jump
- Eddy Annys
- Qualification — 2.21m (→ did not advance)
Men's Long Jump
- Ronald Desruelles
- Qualification — did not start (→ did not advance, no ranking)
Women's Marathon
- Ria Van Landeghem
- Final — 2:37:11 (→ 21st place)
- Marie-Christine Deurbroeck
- Final — 2:38:01 (→ 24th place)
- Francine Peeters
- Final — 2:42:22 (→ 29th place)
Women's High Jump
- Christine Soetewey
- Qualification — 1.80m (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Canoeing
Cycling
Eight cyclists represented Belgium in 1984.
- Roger Ilegems
- Final — 37 points (→
Gold Medal)
- Final — 37 points (→
- Rudi Ceyssens
- Final — 16 points (→ 11th place)
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard
- Tom Lemaire
- Preliminary Round — 515.16 points (→ did not advance, 16th place)
Equestrianism
Fencing
Four fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1984.