Belgium at the 1964 Summer Olympics
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Belgium
competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
, Japan
. 61 competitors, 60 men and 1 woman, took part in 36 events in 13 sports.
Men's épée
Men's sabre
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. 61 competitors, 60 men and 1 woman, took part in 36 events in 13 sports.
Gold
- Gaston RoelantsGaston RoelantsGaston, Baron Roelants was a top steeplechaser in the early 1960s and a great cross-country runner. At the steeplechase he won the 1962 European and 1964 Olympic titles as well as setting two world records, 8 minutes 29.6 seconds in 1963 and 8 minutes 26.4 seconds in 1965.Roelants was born in...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 1964 Summer OlympicsAt the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the athletics competition included 36 events, 24 for men and 12 for women. The women's 400 metres and women's pentathlon events were newly introduced at these Games. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 82 countries.-Men's...
, Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase - Patrick SercuPatrick SercuPatrick Sercu is a former Belgian cyclist, best known for his exploits on the tracks.In 1964 aged 19 he competed as the star attraction at the Manchester Wheelers' Club Race Meet at the Fallowfield track in Manchester.He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.Sercu is the record...
— CyclingCycling at the 1964 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only. The 4000m individual pursuit event was introduced at these Games.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
, Men's 1,000 m Time Trial
Bronze
- Walter GodefrootWalter GodefrootWalter Godefroot is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer and former directeur sportif of , later known as T-Mobile Team, professional team....
— CyclingCycling at the 1964 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only. The 4000m individual pursuit event was introduced at these Games.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
, Men's Individual Road Race
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Walter GodefrootWalter GodefrootWalter Godefroot is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer and former directeur sportif of , later known as T-Mobile Team, professional team....
— 4:39:51.74 (→ Bronze Medal) - Eddy MerckxEddy MerckxEdouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx , better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional cyclist. The French magazine Vélo called him "the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known." The American publication, VeloNews, called him the greatest and most successful cyclist of all...
— 4:39:51.74 (→ 12th place) - Roger SwertsRoger SwertsRoger Swerts is a Belgian former road bicycle racer.-Palmarès:196419651968196919711972Roger Swerts is a Belgian former road bicycle racer.-Palmarès:1964...
— 4:39:51.74 (→ 18th place) - Jozef Boons — 4:39:51.76 (→ 37th place)
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Belgium in 1964.Men's épée
- René Van Den DriesscheRené Van Den DriesscheRené Van Den Driessche is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
- Yves BrasseurYves BrasseurYves Brasseur was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the individual sabre events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...