Henri Pintens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenri François Dorothée•Pintens
Used nameHenri•Pintens
Born1891 in Lippelo, Puurs-Sint-Amands, Antwerpen (BEL)
AffiliationsGrenadiers, (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Henri Pintens competed for Belgium in tug-of-war at the 1920 Antwepen Olympics. The Belgian team finished third, earning Pintens a bronze medal. However, the results of this event were controversial for many years, with the medalists disputed. See our description of the 1920 tug-of-war event for full details of that dispute at http://www.olympedia.org/results/21134.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War BEL Henri Pintens
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 Bronze