Belgium at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.
It was the second appearance of the European nation, which had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Medalists
Results by event
Athletics
Event | Place | Athlete | Height/ Distance |
Men's high jump | 16th | Léon Dupont | 1.67 metres |
Men's standing long jump | 8-25 | Léon Dupont | Unknown |
Men's standing high jump | 8th | Léon Dupont | 1.42 metres |
Cycling
Belgium's best cycling result was a bronze medal won in the 20 kilometresDiving
Fencing
Gymnastics
Gymnast | Event | Score | Rank |
Antoine de Buck | Men's all-around | 180.5 | 53 |
Jean van Guysse | Men's all-around | 194 | 44 |
Rowing
Sailing
Class | Place | Boat | Sailors |
6 metre | 2nd | Zut | Léon Huybrechts, Louis Huybrechts, Henri Weewauters |
Shooting
Event | Place | Shooter | Score |
Men's 300 metre free rifle | 35th | Ernest Ista | 701 |
Men's 300 metre free rifle | 36th | Fernand Rey | 698 |
Men's team free rifle | 5th | Paul van Asbroeck Joseph Geens Ernest Ista Edouard Poty Henri Sauveur Charles Paumier du Verger | 4509 |
Men's individual pistol | 1st | Paul van Asbroeck | 490 |
Men's individual pistol | 2nd | Réginald Storms | 487 |
Men's individual pistol | 15th | René Englebert | 441 |
Men's individual pistol | 37th | Jacques Pinchart | 372 |
Men's team pistol | 2nd | Paul van Asbroeck René Englebert Réginald Storms Charles Paumier du Verger | 1863 |
Swimming
Water polo
Event | Place | Water poloists | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
Men's water polo | 2nd | Victor Boin, Herman Donners, Fernand Feyaerts, Oscar Grégoire, Herman Meyboom, Albert Michant, Joseph Pletinckx | Defeated Netherlands 8-1 | Defeated Sweden 8-4 | Lost to Great Britain 9-2 |