Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England. It was the second appearance of the European nation, which had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
| Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 88 |
| Medals Ranked 10th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Paul Van Asbroeck | Shooting | Men's 50 yd free pistol | 10 July |
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Oscar de Somville, Marcel Morimont, Georges Mys, Rémy Orban, Rodolphe Poma, Oscar Taelman, Alfred Van Landeghem, Polydore Veirman, François Vergucht |
Rowing | Men's eight | 31 July |
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Léon Huybrechts, Louis Huybrechts, Henri Weewauters | Sailing | 6 m class | 29 July |
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Réginald Storms | Shooting | Men's 50 yd free pistol | 10 July |
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René Englebert, Charles Paumier du Verger, Réginald Storms, Paul Van Asbroeck | Shooting | Men's 50 yd free pistol, team | 11 July |
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Belgium men's national water polo team |
Water polo | 22 July | |
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Joseph Werbrouck | Cycling | Men's 20 km | 14 July |
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Paul Anspach, Désiré Beaurain, Ferdinand Feyerick, François Rom | Fencing | Men's team épée | 24 July |
Results by event
Athletics
| Event | Place | Athlete | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 metres | Heats | Victor Jacquemin | 11.5 seconds 2nd, heat 6 | Did not advance | |
| Jean Konings | 11.6 seconds 2nd, heat 4 | ||||
| Men's 200 metres | Heats | Fernand Halbart | Unknown 5th, heat 10 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 400 metres | — | Victor Jacquemin | Did not finish —, heat 10 | ||
| Men's 1500 metres | Semi- finalist | François Delloye | None held | Unknown 5th, semifinal 8 | Did not advance |
| Men's 110 metre hurdles | Semi- finalist | Fernand Halbart | Walkover 1st, heat 8 | Did not start —, semifinal 4 | Did not advance |
| Men's marathon | — | François Celis | None held | Did not finish | |
| Event | Place | Athlete | Height/ Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's high jump | 16th | Léon Dupont | 1.67 metres |
| Men's standing long jump | 8-25 | Léon Dupont | Unknown |
| Men's standing high jump | 8th | Léon Dupont | 1.42 metres |
Cycling
Belgium's best cycling result was a bronze medal won in the 20 kilometres
| Event | Place | Cyclist | Heats | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 660 yards | 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 | Unknown 2nd, heat 8 | ||||
| Léon Couckelberg | Unknown 2nd, heat 15 | ||||
| Jean van Benthem | Unknown 3rd, heat 12 | ||||
| Men's 5000 metres | Semi- finalist | Guillaume Coeckelberg | None held | Unknown 4-7, semifinal 7 | Did not advance |
| Men's 20 kilometres | 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 | |||
| Men's 100 kilometres | 9-17 | Guillaume Coeckelberg | None held | Unknown 7-9, semifinal 2 | Did not finish |
| Men's tandem | Semi- finalist | Léon Coeckelberg Jean Patou | 2:25.0 1st, heat 4 | Unknown 4th, semifinal 1 | Did not advance |
| Men's team pursuit | — | Unknown | Did not start —, heat 1 | Did not advance | |
Diving
| Event | Place | Diver | Preliminary groups | Semi- finals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 10 metre platform | — | Joseph Huketick | Did not finish —, group 2 | Did not advance | |
Fencing
| Event | Place | Fencer | First round | Second round | Semi- final | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's épée | 5th | Paul Anspach | 5-2 (2nd in H) | 3-1 (1st in 7) | 5-2 (1st in 2) | 2-5 |
| Semi- finalist | Gaston Renard | 3-2 (2nd in C) | 2-2 (2nd in 2) | 3-5 (5th in 1) | Did not advance | |
| François Rom | 4-1 (1st in F) | 3-1 (1st in 6) | 3-5 (5th in 1) | |||
| Fernand Bosmans | 4-3 (3rd in G) | 4-2 (2nd in 6) | 4-7 (8th in 1) | |||
| Pierre le Blon | 3-2 (2nd in K) | 4-1 (1st in 1) | 2-6 (8th in 2) | |||
| Second round | Marcel Van Langenhove | 2-2 (2nd in M) | 2-3 (3rd in 6) | Did not advance | ||
| Fernand de Montigny | 5-3 (2nd in E) | 2-2 (3rd in 7) | ||||
| François Stuyck | 5-1 (1st in L) | 1-3 (4th in 1) | ||||
| First round | André Sarens | 3-6 (7th in D) | Did not advance | |||
| Men's sabre | Semi- finalist | Joseph Van der Voodt | 2-2 (2nd in B) | 3-1 (1st in 3) | 1-6 (7th in 2) | Did not advance |
| Second round | Étienne Grade | 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 | 2-2 (4th in F) | Did not advance | |||
| André du Bosch | 2-3 (4th in I) | |||||
| Henri Six | 1-4 (5th in A) | |||||
| Alexis Simonson | 2-3 (5th in L) | |||||
| Event | Place | Fencers | Play-in match | First round | Semi- finals | Final | Repechage | Silver medal match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team épée | 3rd | Paul Anspach (all) Désiré Beaurain (1st, sf, f) Ferdinand Feyerick (sf, f, sm) François Rom (sf, f, sm) Fernand de Montigny (1st)[1] Victor Willems (1st)[1] Fernand Bosmans (sm)[1] | Bye | Defeated Sweden 11-6 Advanced to semifinals | Defeated Italy 9-8 Advanced to final | Lost to France 9-7 Relegated to silver medal match | Bye | Lost to Great Britain 9-5 Won bronze medal |
| Men's team sabre | 6th | André du Bosch Etienne Grade Antoine van Tomme Joseph van der Voodt | Not held | Lost to France 10-6 Out 6th place | Did not advance | Not relegated | ||
Gymnastics
| Gymnast | Event | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine de Buck | Men's all-around | 180.5 | 53 |
| Jean van Guysse | Men's all-around | 194 | 44 |
Rowing
| Event | Place | Rowers | First round | Quarter- finals | Semi- finals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's single sculls | 5th | Joseph Hermans | Bye | Unknown 2nd, quarterfinal 4 | Did not advance | |
| Men's eight | 2nd | Oscar Taelman, Marcel Morimont, Rémy Orban, Georges Mys, François Vergucht, Polydore Veirman, Oscar de Somville, Rodolphe Poma, Alfred Van Landeghem | None held | Bye | 8.22 1st, semifinal 2 | Unknown |
Sailing
| Class | Place | Boat | Sailors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 metre | 2nd | Zut | Léon Huybrechts, Louis Huybrechts, Henri Weewauters |
Shooting
| Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 300 metre free rifle | 35th | Ernest Ista | 701 |
| 36th | Fernand Rey | 698 | |
| Men's team free rifle | 5th | Paul van Asbroeck Joseph Geens Ernest Ista Edouard Poty Henri Sauveur Charles Paumier du Verger | 4509 |
| Men's individual pistol | 1st | Paul van Asbroeck | 490 |
| 2nd | Réginald Storms | 487 | |
| 15th | René Englebert | 441 | |
| 37th | Jacques Pinchart | 372 | |
| Men's team pistol | 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 | Heats | André Duprez | 1:18.0 2nd, heat 9 | Did not advance | |
| Herman Meyboom | Unknown 3-6, heat 1 | ||||
| Victor Boin | Unknown 3-4, heat 4 | ||||
| Fernand Feyaerts | Unknown 3-4, heat 6 | ||||
| Men's 100 metre backstroke | — | Oscar Grégoire | Did not finish —, heat 6 | Did not advance | |
| Men's 200 metre breaststroke | Semi- finalist | Félicien Courbet | 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, Herman Donners, Fernand Feyaerts, Oscar Grégoire, Herman Meyboom, Albert Michant, Joseph Pletinckx | Defeated Netherlands 8-1 | Defeated Sweden 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 | 17th | Lucien Hansen | Lost to Lindén | Did not advance | |||
| Fernand Steens | Lost to Carlsen | ||||||
| Greco-Roman light heavyweight | 5th | Marcel Dubois | Defeated Foskett | Defeated Brown | Lost to Saarela | Did not advance | |
| 9th | August Meesen | Bye | Lost to Banbrook | Did not advance | |||
| Opponent nation | Wins | Losses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Finland | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Great Britain | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| Total | 2 | 4 | .333 |
Notes
- This fencer competed in the team event, but is not listed in the IOC medallist database.
Sources
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Top London 1908 Olympians". Herman's Full Olympians. Archived from the original on 12 July 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2006.
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