Walter Herssens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter André Gérard•Herssens
Used nameWalter•Herssens
Born15 February 1930 in Brugge (Bruges), West-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Died14 January 1992
AffiliationsOlympic Brugge, Brugge (BEL) / RESC, Laeken (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Personal Bests: HJ – 1.96 (1953); TJ – 15.81 (1956); Dec – 5488 (1955).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics BEL Walter Herssens
High Jump, Men (Olympic) 30 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 33 r1/2
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics BEL Walter Herssens
High Jump, Men (Olympic) DNS
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 29 r1/2
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) DNF