Léontine Stevens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLéontine•Stevens (-Vandekerckhove)
Used nameLéontine•Stevens
Born12 August 1907 in Anderlecht, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died16 October 1998 in Westende, Middelkerke, West-Vlaanderen (BEL)
AffiliationsBFC, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Léontine Stevens was a Belgian athlete. Stevens competed in the high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where she finished in 10th place. Stevens also ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay but the Belgian team finished in last place in their heat. In 1928 Stevens also set a Belgian record in the high jump. In addition to competing in athletics, Stevens played football for Bruxelles Fémina Club.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.54 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics BEL Léontine Stevens
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Belgium 4 h2 r1/2
High Jump, Women (Olympic) 10

Olympic family relations