Gustave Wuyts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGustavus Adolphus Maria "Gustave"•Wuyts
Used nameGustave•Wuyts
Born29 May 1897 in Deurne, Antwerpen (BEL)
Died13 January 1979 in Deurne, Antwerpen (BEL)
AffiliationsK. Tubantia F.C., Borgerhout (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Gustave Wuyts competed in the shot put in athletics at the 1920 Olympics, placing 18th in the qualifying round. He was also entered in the discus throw but did not start. Wuyts’ brother, Desiré Wuyts, competed in the tug-of-war at Antwerpen 1920. For many years, this was also thought to be Gustave in the tug-of-war, but more recent evidence has confirmed that it was Desiré.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics BEL Gustave Wuyts
Shot Put, Men (Olympic) 18 r1/2
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) DNS

Olympic family relations