Philippe_Van_Volckxsom

Philippe Van Volckxsom

Philippe Van Volckxsom

Belgian sportsperson


Philippe Van Volckxsom (1 May 1897 โ€“ 20 December 1939)[1] was a Belgian athlete who competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics and at the first Winter Olympics in 1924.[2] Recorded as being deployed as both a forward and a defenceman,[3] he finished fifth and seventh with the Belgian ice hockey team in 1920 and 1924, respectively, and in 1924 he also took part in speed skating events.[4] In 1928 he competed in rowing, together with the fellow ice hockey player Carlos Van den Driessche, but failed to reach the final of the coxless pairs event.[5]

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  1. Obituary, Le Soir, 22 December 1939
  2. "Philippe Van Volckxsom". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. Philippe van Volckxsom, EliteProspects.com
  4. Philippe van Volckxsom. speedskatingstats.com
  5. Philippe Van Volckxsom. sports-reference.com

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