Robert Nevens
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert•Nevens |
| Used name | Robert•Nevens |
| Born | 2 May 1914 in Ternat, Brabant Wallon (BEL) |
| Died | 10 August 1988 (aged 74 years 3 months 8 days) in Anderlecht, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | RSC Anderlecht, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Robert Nevens was a Belgian long-distance runner who represented RSC Anderlecht in Bruxelles. Nevens was selected to run in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 24th. The following year he finished third at the Rotterdam Marathon in a time of 2:56.03. After the war he became the national champion in the marathon in 1946 on a 32km-long course from Etterbeek to Mechelen.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-50:23 (1946).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Robert Nevens | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 24 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Marc Nevens