Guy Reyntiens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameGuy Nicolas•Reyntiens
Used nameGuy•Reyntiens
Born26 August 1880 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died24 June 1932 (aged 51 years 9 months 29 days) in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Guy Reyntiens followed in the footsteps of his father, Robert Reyntiens, who was a short-time IOC member, and became a career officer. And like his father he was involved in a duel. In 1910, Guy married Adrienne Régine Marie Jeanne Drugman; the couple had one son.

He placed 30th in the 1912 individual show jumping event but did not finish in eventing.

Reyntiens served in the 1st Guides Regiment and eventually rose to the rank of major. He was seriously wounded during the German invasion of Belgium in 1914. He was discharged from service early and died at the age of 51.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) BEL Guy Reyntiens
Individual, Open (Olympic) Beau Soleil 30
Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) BEL Guy Reyntiens
Individual, Open (Olympic) DNS
Individual, Open (Olympic) DNS
Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) BEL Guy Reyntiens
Individual, Open (Olympic) Beau Soleil DNF
Team, Open (Olympic) Beau Soleil / Belgium DNF

Olympic family relations