Belgium at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Belgium at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 101 (93 men and 8 women) in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | André Nelis[1] |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 101 competitors, 93 men and 8 women, took part in 64 events in 16 sports.[2]
Medalists
Silver
- Roger Moens – Athletics, Men's 800 metres
- Leo Sterckx – Cycling, Men's sprint
Bronze
- Willy van den Berghen – Cycling, Men's individual road race
- André Nelis – Sailing, Men's Finn class
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
13 cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1960.
Equestrian
Fencing
15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1960.
Gymnastics
Hockey
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Belgium in 1960.
- Individual
Rowing
Belgium had 5 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
Sailing
Shooting
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1960.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Swim-Off | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Herman Verbauwen | 100 m backstroke | 1:05.0 | 15 Q | — | 1:06.2 | 15 | Did not advance | ||
| Gilbert Desmit | 200 m breaststroke | 2:42.4 | =15 QSO | 2:41.1 | 2 Q | 2:41.8 | 13 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Anne Van Parijs | 100 m backstroke | 1:20.4 | 27 | Did not advance | |
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "André Nelis". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Belgium at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Belgium Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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