René Vingerhoet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | René•Vingerhoet |
| Used name | René•Vingerhoet |
| Nick/petnames | Le prince de l'aviron |
| Born | 27 August 1912 in Saint-Gilles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 3 September 2008 in Ittre, Brabant Wallon (BEL) |
| Affiliations | RNV, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Starting out as a water polo player, René Vingerhoet switched to rowing as a teenager and stayed with the sport the rest of his life. He competed in the 1935 European Championships and 1936 Olympics, but had a much longer career as a rowing coach. The Belgian national team coach at the 1968 Olympics, he later individually coached numerous rowers, including three time Olympian Claude Dehombreux. He also co-founded the Brugse Trim en Roeivereniging (Bruges), which produced Olympic medallist Ann Haesebrouck.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Rowing | BEL |
René Vingerhoet | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 4 h3 r2/3 |