Belgium competed at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

in Seoul, South Korea. 59 competitors, 35 men and 24 women, took part in 65 events in 16 sports.

Medalists

Competitors

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Archery

In the fifth appearance of Belgium at the Olympic archery contest, the nation returned to sending just men. The three men placed 15th in the team round, with

Paul Vermeiren Paul Vermeiren (born 27 August 1963) is a Belgian archer. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as A ...

leading the individual rankings with a 17th place. Men's Individual Competition: *

— Quarterfinals (→ 17th place) * Patrick DeKoning — Preliminary Round (→ 44th place) * Francis Noteboom — Preliminary Round (→ 53rd place) Men's Team Competition: * Vermeiren, DeKoning, and Noteboom — Preliminary Round (→ 15th place)

Athletics

Men's 3.000m Steeplechase *

William Van Dijck William Van Dijck (born 24 January 1961) is a Belgian former athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase. Biography Van Dijck was born in Leuven. He was the first Belgian to win a medal at the World Championships, winning the bronze ...

:# Heat — 8:36.80 :# Semi Final — 8:15.63 :# Final — 8:13.99 (→ 5th place) Men's 20 km Walk *

Godfried Dejonckheere Godfried Dejonckheere (born 1 July 1952) is a retired Belgium, Belgian race walking, race walker. He was born in Roeselare and represented the club KKS Kortrijk. He finished 25th at the Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 20 kilometres ...

** Final — 1:27:14 (→ 35th place) Men's 50 km Walk *

** Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's Marathon *

Magda Ilands Magda Ilands (born 16 January 1950, in Leuven, Flemish Brabant) is a former long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the 1985 edition of the Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon ( ...

** Final — 2:38:02 (→ 35th place) *

Agnes Pardaens Agnes Pardaens (born 9 October 1956) is a Belgian long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

** Final — did not finish (→ no ranking) Women's Heptathlon * Jacqueline Hautenauve ** Final Result — 5734 points (→ 20th place)

Canoeing

Cycling

Six cyclists, four men and two women, represented Belgium in 1988. ; Men's road race *

Jan Mattheus Jan Mattheus (born 3 April 1965) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ...

Johnny Dauwe Johnny Dauwe (31 May 1966 – 25 June 2003) was a Belgian cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seou ...

Frank Francken Frank Francken (born 22 May 1964) is a Belgian former cyclist. He competed in the road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ...

; Men's sprint *

Erik Schoefs Erik Schoefs (born 4 January 1967) is a Belgian former track cyclist. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1 ...

; Women's road race *

Kristel Werckx Kristel Werckx (born 16 December 1969) is a former Belgian racing cyclist. She won the Belgian national road race title in 1991 and 1993. She finished 7th at the 1990 World Championships. She also competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics ...

— 2:00:52 (→ 23rd place) *

Agnes Dusart Agnes Dusart (born 27 February 1962) is a former Belgian racing cyclist. She won the Belgian national road race title in 1986, 1987 and 1988. She also competed in the women's road race event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer O ...

— 2:00:52 (→ 36th place)

Diving

Equestrianism

Fencing

Two fencers, both men, represented Belgium in 1988. ; Men's foil * Thierry Soumagne ; Men's épée * Stefan Joos * Thierry Soumagne

Gymnastics

Judo

;Men

Rhythmic gymnastics

Rowing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle * Jean-Marie Arnould *# Heat – 52.26 (→ did not advance, 34th place) Men's 200m Freestyle * Jean-Marie Arnould *# Heat – 1:53.73 (→ did not advance, 33rd place) Men's 400m Freestyle * Jean-Marie Arnould *# Heat – 3:59.91 (→ did not advance, 29th place) Men's 100m Breaststroke * Sidney Appelboom *# Heat – 1:05.21 (→ did not advance, 33rd place) * Luc Van de Vondel *# Heat – 1:06.24 (→ did not advance, 45th place) Men's 200m Breaststroke * Sidney Appelboom *# Heat – 2:18.02 *# B-Final – 2:18.08 (→ 11th place) * Luc Van de Vondel *# Heat – 2:21.50 (→ did not advance, 28th place) Men's 200m Butterfly * Jean-Marie Arnould *# Heat – 2:03.76 (→ did not advance, 25th place) Men's 200m Individual Medley * Sidney Appelboom *# Heat – 2:11.50 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
Women's 200m Freestyle *

Isabelle Arnould Isabelle Arnould (born 6 December 1970) is a retired female freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Belgium. Arnould was born in Liège, and represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Seoul, South Korea (1988 ...

*# Heat – 2:03.32 (→ did not advance, 18th place) Women's 400m Freestyle *

*# Heat – 4:11.71 *# Final – 4:11.73 (→ 6th place) * Christelle Janssens *# Heat – 4:19.95 (→ did not advance, 25th place) Women's 800m Freestyle *

*# Heat – 8:34.56 *# Final – 8:37.47 (→ 7th place) * Christelle Janssens *# Heat – 8:51.22 (→ did not advance, 20th place) Women's 100m Breaststroke *

Ingrid Lempereur Ingrid Lempereur (born 26 June 1969 in Messancy, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium) is a former international swimmer from Belgium. She won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los An ...

*# Heat – 1:11.00 *# B-Final – 1:10.86 (→ 11th place) * Brigitte Becue *# Heat – 1:12.90 (→ did not advance, 21st place) Women's 200m Breaststroke *

*# Heat – 2:30.07 *# Final – 2:29.42 (→ 6th place) * Brigitte Becue *# Heat – 2:33.13 *# B-Final – 2:34.10 (→ 16th place) Women's 200m Butterfly *

*# Heat – 2:20.74 (→ did not advance, 24th place)

Synchronized swimming

One synchronized swimmer represented Belgium in 1988. ; Women's solo * Patricia Serneels

Table tennis

Wrestling

References

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