Roger Goossens
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roger Jean Albert•Goossens |
| Used name | Roger•Goossens |
| Born | 7 December 1926 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 21 December 2019 |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Royal Léopold Club, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Roger Goossens was a Belgian hockey player who played at four Olympic Games – 1948 through 1960. He also won several Belgian Championships. In 1959 Goossens was given the National Trophy for Sport Merit. His sons became top Belgian athletes. Jean Goossens followed his father into hockey, while his brother, Thierry Goossens, was one of the best Belgian golfers in the 1970s and 80s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Hockey | BEL |
Roger Goossens | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | =7 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Hockey | BEL |
Roger Goossens | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | =5 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | BEL |
Roger Goossens | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 7 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Hockey | BEL |
Roger Goossens | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 11 |