Eugène Van Roosbroeck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eugène•Van Roosbroeck |
| Used name | Eugène•Van Roosbroeck |
| Born | 13 May 1928 in Noorderwijk, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 28 March 2018 in Westerlo, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After his 1948 Olympic gold medal in the team road race, Eugène Van Roosbroeck turned professional, riding in the pro peleton through 1955. He rode a few one-day classics but never finished near the top. His best professional performances came in minor races, with a second at Roubaix-Huy in 1951 and third at Kessel-Lier in 1955.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | BEL |
Eugène Van Roosbroeck | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 1 | Gold |