Belgium at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Belgium at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | BEL | ||||||||
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee | ||||||||
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| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |||||||||
| Competitors | 51 men and 3 women in 12 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
Belgium competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 54 competitors, 51 men and 3 women, took part in 37 events in 12 sports.[1]
Medalists
Silver
- André Nelis — Sailing, Men's Finn Individual Competition
- Joseph Mewis — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Featherweight
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Men's Marathon
- Aurèle Vandendriessche — 2:47:18 (→ 24th place)
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Evrard Godefroid — 10th place
- Evrard Godefroid — 1:16.5 (→ 19th place)
- Norbert Verougstraete
Gustaaf De Smet
François Vandenbosch — 89 points (→ 7th place)
- Norbert Verougstraete — 5:26:47 (→ 23rd place)
- Gustaaf De Smet — 5:26:47 (→ 24th place)
- François Vandenbosch — 5:38:16 (→ 42nd place)
- François De Wagheneire — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Six fencers, all men, represented Belgium in 1956.
Hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Two shooters represented Belgium in 1956.
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "Belgium at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
External links
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