Albert Casteleyns

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlbertus Joseph "Albert"•Casteleyns
Used nameAlbert•Casteleyns
Born2 May 1917 in Borgerhout, Antwerpen (BEL)
Died17 June 1974 in Berchem, Antwerpen (BEL)
AffiliationsCNB, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Playing for the dominant Club Nautique de Bruxelles which won the Belgian title 1934-1949, Albert Casteleyns was also a member of the Belgian national team that captured bronze medals at the 1934 European Championships in Magdeburg and the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. After World War II, he was active in bobsleigh as a brakeman for Marcel Leclef. At the 1952 Winter Olympics, they managed a good result, finishing in sixth place. Their exploits in the four-man event were less successful as the Belgian team had to withdraw due to crashes in both 1952 and 1956.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL Albert Casteleyns
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 Bronze
1952 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) BEL Albert Casteleyns
Two, Men (Olympic) Marcel Leclef 6
1956 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) BEL Albert Casteleyns
Two, Men (Olympic) Marcel Leclef 13

Special Notes