Hilda Deswarte
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Hilda Louisa Honorée•Deswarte (-van Gheluwé) |
| Used name | Hilda•Deswarte |
| Born | 8 February 1907 in Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Died | 2 July 1962 (aged 55 years 4 months 22 days) in Mariakerke, Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Affiliations | CE Ostende, Oostende (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Hilda Deswarte was born in Nieuwpoort and began fencing in her teens, joining Cercle d’Escrime Ostende alongside her older sister, Suzanne. She was the runner-up in the 1926 national foil championships in the women’s tournament, and in 1928, was chosen for the first female fencing delegation to represent Belgium at the Olympic Games. In Amsterdam, she competed in the individual foil event and finished in fifth place in her pool with two wins and four defeats.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | BEL |
Hilda Deswarte | |||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | 5 p2 r1/3 |