Aimé Haegeman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aimé Joseph•Haegeman |
| Used name | Aimé•Haegeman |
| Born | 19 October 1861 in Stabroek, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 19 September 1935 (aged 73 years 11 months) in Etterbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Aimé Haegeman was a horseman who won gold in the 1900 Olympic show jumping event aboard Benton, a 10-year-old bay stallion, who he also owned. Born in Belgium he became a career military man, serving as an officer in the Lancers and an instructor, as a lieutenant, at l’École de Cavalerie d’Ypres. In 1902 Haegeman was captain with the 2nd Chasseurs.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | BEL |
Aimé Haegeman | |||
| Individual, Open (Olympic) | Benton II | 1 | Gold |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | BEL |
Aimé Haegeman | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Final Standings | Judge #1 |
Errata
Not born in Ixelles.