Emiel Thienpont

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Non-starter
SexMale
Full nameEmilius Leo "Emiel"•Thienpont
Used nameEmiel•Thienpont
Other namesÉmile Thienpondt
Born31 August 1904 in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Died13 August 1978 in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
AffiliationsGSC, Gent (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Émile Thienpondt was Belgian champion in 100 m backstroke in 1927, 1929, 1930 and 1933.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) BEL Emiel Thienpont
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 h4 r1/3
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) BEL Emiel Thienpont
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Belgium DNS
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) DNS

Special Notes