Nicole Saeys
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Nicole Elisabeth•Saeys (-Oosterlynck) |
| Used name | Nicole•Saeys |
| Born | 31 August 1924 in Etterbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 4 September 2021 |
| Affiliations | ASUB, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Nicole Saeys’ first podium finish at the Belgian national athletics championship came in 1945, when she came in third in the shot put. After moving up to second in 1946, she won her first of six consecutive titles in the shot put and four consecutive titles in the javelin throw in 1947. In 1951 she was third in the javelin and in 1952 she was runner-up. Her only Olympic appearance came in 1948 in London, where she was 13th in the javelin. At the European Championships, she only competed in the shot put and was 12th in 1950 and 16th in 1954.
Personal Best: JT – 32.46 (1949).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Nicole Saeys | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 |