Edmond Vanwaes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edmond•Vanwaes |
| Used name | Edmond•Vanwaes |
| Born | 8 March 1892 in Ledeberg, Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Died | 31 May 1944 (aged 52 years 2 months 23 days) in Natzwiller, Bas-Rhin (FRA) (Died in KZ Natzweiler-Struthof) |
| Affiliations | KRSG, Gent (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Edmond Vanwaes won gold in the eights at the 1910 European Championships on home water in Oostende. In the eights, he also claimed two Belgian Championships with the Koninklijke Roeivereniging Sport Gent (1912, 1919). Two years later, Vanwaes was a member of the Belgian coxed four that competed in the 1912 Olympic regatta. After defeating Roklubb Købnhavn in the heats, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Norway’s Kristiania Roklub. With the same crew Belgium won silver behind Switzerland at the 1912 European Championships in Genève.
After finishing his active career, Vanwaes joined the board of directors of his club. In 1942, he was arrested by the German Gestapo and endured severe cruelties during the interrogations in Ghent. Vanwaes was deported to Germany and died of deprivation in the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp in occupied Alsace.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | BEL |
Edmond Vanwaes | |||
| Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) | Royal Club Nautique de Gand | 2 h3 r2/4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War († 31 May 1944. Died in Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp in French Alsace)