Charles Van Dorslaer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Louis Pierre•Van Dorslaer
Used nameCharles•Van Dorslaer
Other namesKarel Van Doorslaer
Born16 January 1894 in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died20 June 1972 in Halle, Vlaams Brabant (BEL)
AffiliationsRoyal Cureghem Sportief, Anderlecht (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Charles Van Doorslaer’s major title was winning the 1921 Belgian national championship in the amateur road race. In 1920 and 1922 he placed third in that race. He was sports director of Royal Cureghem Sportief in the 1930s, and remained in the leadership until the 1950s.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) BEL Charles Van Dorslaer
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Belgium 4

Errata

Several variations seen of the spelling of his surname, but "Van Dorslaer" comes from official documents.