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.
Medalists Gold Gaston Roelants — Athletics, Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase Patrick Sercu — Cycling, Men's 1,000 m Time Trial
Bronze Walter Godefroot — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
Athletics
10 athletes competed for Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Athletics pp. 17–112 (LA1984.org: online version)
400 metres - Jacques Pennewaert (8th place in heat 4, round 1) 800 metres - Jacques Pennewaert (8th place); Jos Lambrechts (8th place in heat 3, round 2); Paul Roekaerts (6th place in heat 6, round 1) 1500 metres - Eugène Allonsius (6th place in heat 2, round 2) 5000 metres - Eugène Allonsius (6th place in heat 2, round 1); Henri Clerckx (10th place in heat 4, round 1);Gaston Roelants (did not start) 10,000 metres - Henri Clerckx (12th place); Gaston Roelants (did not start) Marathon - Aurèle Vandendriessche (7th place) 110 metres hurdles - Leo Mariën (4th place in heat 4, round 1) 400 metres hurdles - Wilfried Geeroms (8th place) 3000 metres steeplechase - Gaston Roelants (1st place) Gold Medal Pole vault - Paul Coppejans (27th place, round 1)
Canoeing
Two canoeists represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Canoeing pp. 245–256 (LA1984.org: online version)
Kayak singles, 1000 metres- René Roels (did not start) Kayak doubles, 1000 metres - René Roels, Rik Verbrugghe (4th place in heat 3, round 3)
Cycling
Ten cyclists represented Belgium in 1964.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Cycling pp. 257–280 (LA1984.org: online version)
Individual road race Walter Godefroot Bronze Medal Eddy Merckx Roger Swerts Jozef Boons
Team time trial Leopold Heuvelmans Roland de Neve Roland Van De Rijse Albert Van Vlierberghe
Sprint Patrick Sercu
1000m time trial Patrick Sercu Gold Medal
Individual pursuit Herman Van Loo
Team pursuit Leopold Heuvelmans Roland de Neve Roland Van De Rijse Albert Van Vlierberghe
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Belgium in 1964.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Fencing pp. 281–328 (LA1984.org: online version)
Men's épée René Van Den Driessche
Men's sabre Yves Brasseur
Gymnastics
One woman gymnast competed for Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Gymnastics (women) pp. 374–400 (LA1984.org: online version)
Individual all-around - Veronica Grymonprez (45th place) Balance beam - Veronica Grymonprez (=49th place) Floor exercise - Veronica Grymonprez (=43rd place) Uneven bars - Veronica Grymonprez (53rd place) Vault - Veronica Grymonprez (=35th place)
Hockey
Belgium was represented by 16 hockey players.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Hockey pp. 413–448 (LA1984.org: online version)
Belgium - =11th place André Muschs, Claude Ravinet,Daniel Moussiaux, Eric Van Beuren, Franz Lorette, Freddy Rens, Guy Miserque, Guy Verhoeven, Jacques Rémy, Jacques Vanderstappen, Jean-Louis le Clerc, Jean-Louis Roersch, Jean-Marie Buisset, Michel Berger, Michel Muschs, Yves Bernaert
Rowing
Two rowers represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Rowing pp. 113–128 (LA1984.org: online version)
Double sculls - Michel De Meulemeester, Gérard Higny (9th place)
Sailing
Belgium was represented by one sailor.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Yachting pp. 690–712 (LA1984.org: online version)
Finn class (one person dinghy), open - André Nelis (10th place)
Shooting
One shooter represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Shooting pp. 601–620 (LA1984.org: online version)
50 m rifle, three positions Frans Lafortune
50 m rifle, prone Frans Lafortune
Swimming
Two swimmers represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Swimming & Diving (men) pp. 513–529 (LA1984.org: online version)
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankFrançois Simons100 m freestyle 56.8 =36 Did not advanceHerman Verbauwen200 m backstroke 2:24.9 =26 Did not advance
Water polo
Belgium was represented by 11 water polo players.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Water-Polo pp. 673–689 (LA1984.org: online version)
Jacques Caufrier, Bruno De Hesselle, Karel De Vis, Roger De Wilde, Frank D'Osterlinck, Nicolas Dumont, André Laurent, Léon Pickers, Joseph Stappers, Johan Van Den Steen, Eric Van Reybroeck (the team did not start)
Weightlifting
One weightlifter represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Weight-lifting pp. 401–412 (LA1984.org: online version)
Heavyweight - Serge Reding (10th place)
Wrestling
Three wrestlers represented Belgium.Games of the XVIII Olympiad, Tokyo 1964: the official report of the Organizing Committee, v.2: Wrestling pp. 461–512 (LA1984.org: online version)
Greco-Roman: Flyweight - Maurice Mewis (=4th place) Featherweight - Jef Mewis (=6th place) Welterweight - Albert Michiels (eliminated)
References
External links
Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database