Belgium_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics
Belgium at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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]
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| Belgium at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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| 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 |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
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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
Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Canoeing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
13 cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1960.
Main article: Equestrian at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
15 fencers, 12 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1960.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Field hockey at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
One male pentathlete represented Belgium in 1960.
- Individual
Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Belgium had 5 male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
Main article: Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1960.
Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- "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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