Leo Sterckx
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leo•Sterckx |
| Used name | Leo•Sterckx |
| Born | 16 July 1936 in Hulshout, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Died | 4 March 2023 (aged 86 years 7 months 19 days) in Hulshout, Antwerpen (BEL) |
| Measurements | 178 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 |