Leonard Van De Roye
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonardus Augustus "Leonard"•Van De Roye |
| Used name | Leonard•Van De Roye |
| Born | 3 June 1883 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Affiliations | BSR Antwerpen, Antwerpen (BEL) / Borgerhoutsche Turners, Borgerhout (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Leonard Van De Roye was the Belgian champion and record-holder in the light-heavyweight weightlifting from 1920-21. He placed equal eighth in the light-heavyweight competition at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics, with Jaroslav Dvořák of Czechoslovakia. Van De Roye was also an active gymnast and longtime member and leader of the Borgerhoutsche Turners throughout the 1900s and 1910s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | BEL |
Leonard Van De Roye | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =8 |
Errata
Name previously listed as Lionel Van De Roye, but newspaper reports do not support this.