Belgium at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BEL |
NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
Website | www |
in Paris | |
Competitors | 78 in 11 sports |
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Belgium competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. It was the first appearance of the European nation. Belgium was represented in France by 78[1] athletes, all of them male, who competed in 11 disciplines. They comprised 95 entries in 28 events.
Additionally Belgian athletes won bronze medal as a part of football Mixed Team Université libre de Bruxelles.
Medal | Team | Name | Sport | Event |
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Mixed Team | Université libre de Bruxelles Albert Delbecque, Hendrik van Heuckelum, Raul Kelecom, Marcel Leboutte, Lucien Londot, Ernest Moreau de Melen, Edmond Neefs, Gustave Pelgrims, Alphonse Renier, Hilaire Spanoghe, Eric Thornton |
Football | Men's football |
Main article: Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
A man with the surname Hermand was Belgium's first Olympic swimmer. He competed in the 4000 metre freestyle but did not finish his first round heat.
Athlete | Events | Semifinal | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Hermand | Men's 4000 metre freestyle | Did not finish | Did not advance |
Main article: Water Polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club represented Belgium in this event.
Athlete | Event | Rank |
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Jean de Backer Victor de Behr Henri Cohen Fernand Feyaerts Oscar Grégoire Albert Michant Georges Romas Guillaume Séron Victor Sonnemans A. R. Upton |
Water polo | ![]() |
11 August 1900 | Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club Belgium | 2–0 | Pupilles de Neptune de Lille #1 France |
12 August 1900 | Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club Belgium | 5–1 | Libellule de Paris France |
12 August 1900 | Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club Belgium | 2–7 | Osborne Swimming Club Great Britain |
Main article: Archery at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium took three of seven gold medals, three of eight silver medals, and one of five bronze medals in the seven archery events that were Olympic. France and the Netherlands were the only other nations that competed, with France taking the remaining thirteen medals. Many of the French, Dutch, and Belgian competitors are unknown as their names were not recorded. 4 of the 18 Belgian archers are known by name, 14 are not. The 18 archers had 36 entries over all 7 events.
Archer | Events | Score | Rank |
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Hubert Van Innis | Au Cordon Doré 33 metres | Unknown | ![]() |
Au Cordon Doré 50 metres | 29 | ![]() | |
Au Chapelet 33 metres | Unknown | ![]() | |
Au Chapelet 50 metres | Unknown | 4 | |
Championnat du Monde | 16 | ![]() | |
Emmanuel Foulon | Sur la Perche à la Herse | Unknown | ![]() |
Émile Druart | Unknown | ![]() | |
Louis Glineur | Sur la Perche à la Pyramide | Unknown | ![]() |
Main article: Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium's first cycling appearance was at the second Olympic cycling competition, 1900. One cyclist from Belgium competed in one event, winning no medals. Only his surname is known.
Cyclist | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Vincent | Men's sprint | Unknown | 2 Q | Unknown | 2 | Did not advance |
Main article: Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium competed in the inaugural Olympic equestrian events, taking gold medals in 3 of 5 events. The names of 11 Belgian equestrians are unknown.
Rider | Horse | Events | Final | |
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Result | Rank | |||
Aimé Haegeman | Benton II | Jumping | 2:16.0 | ![]() |
Georges Van Der Poele | Windsor Squire | 2:17.6 | ![]() | |
Georges Kryn | Unknown | Unknown | 4–37 | |
Charles van Langhendonck | Unknown | DNF | 4–37 | |
Constant van Langhendonck | Unknown | Unknown | 4–37 | |
Between 3 and 6 other riders | Unknown | Unknown | 4–37 | |
Georges Van Der Poele | Ludlow | High jump | 1.70 metres | ![]() |
Charles van Langhendonck | Roxanne | Unknown | 9–19 | |
Constant van Langhendonck | Black Fly | Unknown | 9–19 | |
Up to 2 other riders | Unknown | Unknown | 9–19 | |
Constant van Langhendonck | Extra Dry | Long jump | 6.1 metres | ![]() |
van der Meulen | Unknown | Unknown | 8 | |
1 other rider | Unknown | Unknown | 9–17 | |
Georges Van Der Poele | Unknown | Hacks and hunter combined | Unknown | 5–51 |
Georges Chaudoir | N/A | Mail coach | Unknown | 5–31 |
Gaston Saint-Paul de Sinçay | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Paul Lambert | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Georges Nagelmackers | Unknown | ![]() | ||
Georges Nagelmackers | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Orban | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Georges Pauwels | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt | Unknown | 5–31 | ||
Étienne van Zuylen van Nyevelt | Unknown | 5–31 |
Main article: Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium competed in fencing at the nation's debut. The nation sent five fencers.
Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final |
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Tony Smet | Men's foil | Advanced by jury | Advanced by jury | 8th in group | 14th |
Men's épée | 1st in group Q | 4–6th in group | Did not advance | ||
Pierre Selderslagh | Men's masters foil | Advanced by jury | Advanced by jury | 5th in group | 10th |
Cyrille Verbrugge | Advanced by jury | Advanced by jury | 7th in group | 15th | |
F. Després | Not advanced by jury | n/a | |||
Hébrant | Men's masters sabre | Q | n/a | 2nd in group Q | 8th |
Main article: Football at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Université de Bruxelles represented Belgium in the football competition. The club squad lost its only match, to Club Française, to take third in the three-team competition.
Team | Event | Match 1 | Match 2 | Place |
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Université de Bruxelles | Men's football | Bye | Lost vs. Club Français 6–2 |
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Club Français ![]() | 6–2 | ![]() |
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Peltier ![]() ? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Spanoghe ![]() van Heuckelum ![]() |
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | 1900 club |
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Albert Delbecque | ![]() | |||||
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Raul Kelecom | ![]() | |||||
GK | Marcel Leboutte | ![]() | ||||
Lucien Londot | ![]() | |||||
Ernest Moreau de Melen | ![]() | |||||
Eugène Neefs | ![]() | |||||
Gustave Pelgrims (c) | ![]() | |||||
Alphonse Renier | ![]() | |||||
Hilaire Spanoghe | ![]() | |||||
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R | Camille Van Hoorden | 15 February 1879 (aged 21) | ![]() |
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium's inaugural Olympic appearance included competing in the gymnastics portion of the program.
Athlete | Event | Score | Rank |
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De Poorten | Combined | 207 | 99 |
Michelet | 192 | 112 |
Main article: Rowing at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium, through the Royal Club Nautique de Gand, sent coxed pairs and coxed eights boats to the first Olympic rowing competition.
Athlete | Event | Semi-finals | Final | ||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Prosper Bruggeman Maurice Hemelsoet unknown cox |
Men's coxed pair | 7:00.4 | 3 | Did not advance | |
Jules De Bisschop Prosper Bruggeman Oscar Dessomville Oscar De Cock Maurice Hemelsoet Marcel Van Crombrugge Frank Odberg Maurice Verdonck Alfred Van Landeghem (cox) |
Men's eight | 5:00.2 | 2 Q | 6:13.8 | ![]() |
Main article: Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics |
Belgium's first Olympic appearance included competing in the shooting events. Belgian shooters competed in the military pistol and military rifle sets of events.
Shooter | Event | Score | Rank |
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Alban Rooman | Men's 50 metre free pistol | 405 | 13 |
Émile Thèves | 404 | 14 | |
Victor Robert | 351 | 16 | |
Pierre Eichhorn | 345 | 17 | |
Charles Lebègue | 318 | 19 | |
Alban Rooman Émile Thèves Victor Robert Pierre Eichhorn Charles Lebègue |
Men's 50 metre free pistol, team | 1823 | 4 |
Charles Paumier | Men's 300 metre free rifle, standing | 298 | ![]() |
Paul Van Asbroeck | 297 | 4 | |
Jules Bury | 282 | 7 | |
Edouard Myin | 265 | 21 | |
Joseph Baras | 233 | 30 | |
Paul Van Asbroeck | Men's 300 metre free rifle, kneeling | 308 | 4 |
Charles Paumier | 297 | 9 | |
Jules Bury | 269 | 24 | |
Edouard Myin | 249 | 29 | |
Joseph Baras | 210 | 30 | |
Paul Van Asbroeck | Men's 300 metre free rifle, prone | 312 | 8 |
Edouard Myin | 304 | 13 | |
Charles Paumier | 302 | 15 | |
Joseph Baras | 270 | 28 | |
Jules Bury | 270 | 28 | |
Paul Van Asbroeck | Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions | 917 | ![]() |
Charles Paumier | 897 | 6 | |
Jules Bury | 821 | 22 | |
Edouard Myin | 818 | 23 | |
Joseph Baras | 713 | 30 | |
Paul Van Asbroeck Charles Paumier Jules Bury Edouard Myin Joseph Baras |
Men's 300 metre free rifle, team | 4166 | 6 |
René Guyot | Men's trap | 17 | ![]() |