Julien Lehouck
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Julien•Lehouck |
| Used name | Julien•Lehouck |
| Born | 14 August 1896 in Egem, West-Vlaanderen (BEL) |
| Died | 25 February 1944 (aged 47 years 6 months 11 days) in Breendonk, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Affiliations | ASSA Ronse, Ronse (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Julien Lehouck was a Belgian track and field athlete who represented ASSA Ronse. Lehouck ran in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but did not advance from the first round in either race. He also competed in the long jump at the Antwerpen Games, finishing in 25th place with a best jump of 5.760 metres.
During World War II Lehouck and his wife, Simonne Gerbehaye, were both members of the Belgian Resistance. The couple helped to hide Jews in the castle where they lived before being discovered by the Gestapo in February 1944. Lehouck was arrested on charges of espionage and aiding the Allies. He was soon deported to the Breendonk transit camp where he was later hanged.
Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; LJ – 6.62 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Julien Lehouck | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h12 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Belgium | 4 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 25 r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Breendonk transit camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†25 February 1944. Member of the Belgian resistance, arrested and hung in Concentration Camp Breendonk.)