Belgium at the
1936 Winter Olympics
IOC codeBEL
NOCBelgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Websitewww.olympic.be (in Dutch and French)
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Competitors27 (24 men, 3 women) in 5 sports
Flag bearerEric Vicomte de Spoelberch[1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Belgium competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Men
Athlete Event Downhill Slalom Total
Time Rank Time 1 Time 2 Rank Total points Rank
Charles Bracht Combined DNF DNF
Jacques Peten 10:09.2 52 2:24.9 (+0:06) DSQ DNF
Werner de Spoelberch 7:03.0 44 2:28.6 DSQ DNF
Raymond de Braconnier 6:52.0 42 2:22.2 DSQ DNF

Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Sled Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
BEL-1 Rene Baron Lunden
Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch
Two-man 1:25.82 5 1:24.35 9 1:32.31 16 1:23.80 7 5:46.28 8
BEL-2 Max Houben
Martial van Schelle
1:31.73 16 1:24.05 7 1:26.13 6 1:25.41 11 5:47.32 9
Sled Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
BEL-1 Rene Baron Lunden
Eric Vicomte de Spoelberch
Philippe de Pret Roose
Gaston Braun
Four-man 1:25.77 10 1:21.81 5 1:21.67 7 1:20.57 6 5:29.82 8
BEL-2 Max Houben
Martial van Schelle
Louis de Ridder
Paul Graeffe
1:22.22 2 1:23.52 9 1:22.50 8 1:20.68 8 5:28.92 5

Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Women
Athlete Event CF FS Places Points Final rank
Yvonne de Ligne Women's singles 19 15 118 348.2 18
Liselotte Landbeck 3 6 32 393.3 4
Pairs
Athletes Points Score Final rank
Louise Contamine
Robert Verdun
138.5 8.2 16

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Group C

Top two teams advanced to semifinals

Pld W L T GF GA Pts
 Czechoslovakia 3 3 0 0 10 0 6
 Hungary 3 2 1 0 14 5 4
 France 3 1 2 0 4 7 2
 Belgium 3 0 3 0 4 20 0
6 February  Hungary 11-2
(1-1,2-0,8-1)
 Belgium
7 February  Czechoslovakia 5-0
(0-0,4-0,1-0)
 Belgium
8 February  France 4-2
(1-0,0-1,0-0,1-1,2-0)
 Belgium
Contestants
Robert Baudinne
Roger Bureau
Joseph Lekens
Georges Pootmans
Pierre van Reysschoot
Willy Kreitz
Carlos van den Driessche
Walter Bastenie
Fernand Carez
Louis de Ridder

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics

Men
Event Athlete Race
Time Rank
500 m Charles de Ligne 1:44.6 35
James Graeffe 54.6 33
1500 m Charles de Ligne 3:21.9 37
James Graeffe 3:00.5 36
5000 m Charles de Ligne DSQ
James Graeffe 10:52.6 35
10,000 m Charles de Ligne 23:32.9 28

References

  1. ^ "Eric, Vicomte De Spoelberch". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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