Charles Van den Born

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameLouis Charles Édouard Maurice•Van den Born
Used nameCharles•Van den Born
Born11 July 1874 in Liège, LiègeBEL
Died24 January 1958 (aged 83 years 6 months 13 days) in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, YvelinesFRA
NOCBelgiumBEL

Biography

The top Belgian sprinter at the turn of the 20th century, Charles Van den Born won the Belgian title in the sprint in 1898, 1900, and 1905-09. He competed at the World Championships several times, placing third in 1908. Van den Born was also a pioneer in the early days of European aviation. He later settled in France and became a French citizen in December 1936.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) BEL Charles Van den Born
Sprint (Professionals), Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2 h3 r6/7
Team Sprint (Professionals), Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Belgium 2 h3 r1/2
3,000 metres (Handicap, Professionals), Men (Olympic (non-medal)) AC h2 r1/2