Maurice De Groote

Maurice De Groote was one of the top gymnasts from the East Flanders region in the years leading up to the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, alongside Jeroom Riske and Frederik De Waele. A native of Ledeberg, De Groote was eventually one of three gymnasts selected to represent his country in Helsinki, with Riske and De Waele. There, he unfortunately did not fare as well, with his best result being a 116th finish in a field of 185 competitors in the floor exercise event. A resident of Gentbrugge, he worked as a bank employee.