| Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic Committee |
| inLondon | |
| Competitors | 152 (132 men, 20 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Charles Vyt[1] |
| Medals Ranked 15th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the1948 Summer Olympics inLondon, England. 152 competitors, 132 men and 20 women, took part in 77 events in 17 sports.[2]
Twelve cyclists, all men, represented Belgium in 1948.
18 fencers, 15 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1948.
8 gymnasts, all female, represented Belgium in 1948.
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1948.
Belgium had four male rowers participate in two out of sevenrowing events in 1948.[3]
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1948.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Joseph Reynders | 1500 m freestyle | 21:23.1 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Fernande Caroen | 100 m freestyle | 1:12.1 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| 400 m freestyle | 5:29.2 | 2Q | 5:26.1 | 2Q | 5:25.3 | 4 | |
| Yvonne Vandekerckhove | 200 m breaststroke | 3:09.0 | 3Q* | 3:09.7 | 4* | Did not advance | |
| Maria Huybrechts Maria Oeyen Maria Van Den Brand Fernande Caroen | 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay | 4:54.9 | 5* | N/a | Did not advance | ||
*Ranks given are within the heat.
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