Armand Putzeys

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArmand•Putzeys
Used nameArmand•Putzeys
Born30 November 1916 in Engis, Liège (BEL)
Died21 November 2003 in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
AffiliationsBruxelles Sportive, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In 1936 Armand Putzeyse won the Belgian road championship for amateurs before competing at the Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the team road race. Near the end of World War II, Putzeyse had a brief career as a professional, placing fourth in the 1943 Flèche Wallonne and 10th at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1945.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) BEL Armand Putzeys
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) =8
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 Bronze
Cycling Track (Cycling) BEL Armand Putzeys
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Belgium 5