Gaston LeClercq
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gaston Jean Marie•LeClercq |
| Used name | Gaston•LeClercq |
| Born | 16 June 1905 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 7 June 1944 (aged 38 years 11 months 21 days) in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Union Saint-Gilloise, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Gaston LeClercq was a Belgian long-distance runner who represented Union Saint-Gilloise. LeClercq ran in the marathon at the 1924 Paris Olympics finishing in 26th place. Little else is known of his life but he did die at the hands of the Gestapo during World War II in June 1944.
Personal Best: Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Gaston LeClercq | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 26 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (Killed by the Gestapo during WWII.)
Errata
Name previously incorrectly given as Pierre-Georges LeClercq.