Auguste Broos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Augustinus Ludovicus "Auguste"•Broos |
| Used name | Auguste•Broos |
| Born | 9 November 1894 in Schaffen, Diest, Vlaams Brabant (BEL) |
| Died | 18 October 1954 in Tessenderloo, Limburg (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Union Saint-Gilloise, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Belgian athlete Auguste Broos specialised in long-distance and cross-country races, winning two national titles, and competing at two Olympic Games. At the 1919 Inter-Allied Games Broos won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres cross-country race. The following year he won the Belgian cross-country title and finished in fourth place in the marathon at the Antwerpen Olympics. In 1921 Broos finished in second place in the national cross-country race before winning his second Belgian title in 1922. At the 1924 Paris Olympics he again ran in the marathon, where he finished in 20th place.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-39:25 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Auguste Broos | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Auguste Broos | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 20 |