Pierre Baugniet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pierre•Baugniet |
| Used name | Pierre•Baugniet |
| Born | 23 July 1925 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 20 December 1981 in Monaco, Monaco (MON) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Not much is known about Pierre Baugniet and Micheline Lannoy, although they dominated the pair skating scene in the post-war years. They won the first international figure skating tournament after World War II, the 1947 European Championships at Davos and captured the World title weeks later. The following year, they won both the Olympic and World title, before ending their careers. The pair were Belgium’s first Winter Olympic Champions.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Figure Skating (Skating) | BEL |
Pierre Baugniet | |||
| Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) | Micheline Lannoy | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Figure Skating Championships (1–0–0 1947 Davos gold: pairs)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Figure Skating Championships (2–0–0 1947 Stockholm gold: pairs; 1948 Davos gold: pairs)