Belgium At The 1948 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
152 competitors, 132 men and 20 women, took part in 77 events in 17 sports.
| Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 152 (132 men, 20 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Charles Vyt |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Medalists
Gold
- Gaston Reiff — Athletics, Men's 5.000 metres
- Léon Delathouwer, Eugène van Roosbroeck and Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race
Silver
- Pierre Nihant — Cycling, Men's 1.000 metres Time Trial
- Joseph Vissers — Boxing, Men's Lightweight
Bronze
- Etienne Gailly — Athletics, Men's Marathon
- Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
- Paul Valcke, André van de Werve de Vorsselaer, Georges de Bourguignon, Raymond Bru, Edouard Yves, and Henri Paternoster — Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition
Athletics
Basketball
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Lost to South Korea (27-29)
- Lost to China (34-44)
- Defeated Iraq (98-20)
- Defeated Chile (38-36)
- Defeated Philippines (37-35)
- Classification Matches
- 9th/16th place: Defeated Hungary (walk-over)
- 9th/12th place: Lost to Canada (40-45)
- 11th/12th place: Defeated Philippines (38-34) → Eleventh place
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Twelve cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Jos De Beuckelaer
- Maurice Blomme
- Georges Vanbrabant
- Raphael Glorieux
Fencing
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1948.
Gymnastics
8 gymnasts, all female, represented Belgium in 1948.
- Women's team
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1948.
Rowing
Belgium had four male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1948.
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1948.
Swimming
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Art competitions
References
External links
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