Léon Fourneau
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leo Maria Joannes "Léon"•Fourneau |
| Used name | Léon•Fourneau |
| Born | 17 March 1900 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 31 March 1982 in Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Beerschot VAC, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Léon Fourneau was a Belgian track and field athlete who specialised in the 1,500 metres. Fourneau was a four-time national champion in the event (1921, 1924–26) and held the Belgian record from 1925 to 1930. He ran in the 1,500 metres at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he finished in ninth place in the final. Fourneau returned to the Olympics four years later for the Paris Games but was eliminated in his heat.
Personal Best: 1500 – 4:06.0 (1925).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Léon Fourneau | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Léon Fourneau | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/2 |