Jean Konings
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Jean Konings was a Belgian
athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
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In the 100 metres event
, Konings placed second in his first round heat with a time of 11.6 seconds. His loss to Reggie Walker
, who had run the race in 11.0 seconds, resulted in Konings' elimination from the competition.
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...
athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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In the 100 metres event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...
, Konings placed second in his first round heat with a time of 11.6 seconds. His loss to Reggie Walker
Reggie Walker
Reginald Edgar Walker was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 metres.-Biography:...
, who had run the race in 11.0 seconds, resulted in Konings' elimination from the competition.