Leo Sterckx

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeo•Sterckx
Used nameLeo•Sterckx
Born16 July 1936 in Hulshout, Antwerpen (BEL)
Died4 March 2023 in Hulshout, Antwerpen (BEL)
Measurements178 cm / 80 kg
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Leo Sterckx was a Belgian cyclist who specialised on the track. At the 1960 Roma Olympics Sterckx won the silver medal in the sprint, finishing second to Italy’s Sante Gaiardoni. He was a three-time national champion in the track sprint, twice as an amateur (1959, 1960), and once as a professional (1964). He rode as a professional cyclist from 1960 to 1966.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) BEL Leo Sterckx
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver