Léonard Nuytens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLéonard•Nuytens
Used nameLéonard•Nuytens
Born7 September 1892 in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Died6 December 1962 (aged 70 years 2 months 29 days) in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
AffiliationsKRSG, Gent (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Léonard Nuytens was the coxswain of the Belgian coxed four which competed in the 1912 Olympic regatta. After defeating Roklubb Købnhavn in the heat, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Norway’s Kristiania Roklub. With the same crew Belgium won silver behind Switzerland at the 1912 European Championships in Genève.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing BEL Léonard Nuytens
Coxed Fours, Outriggers, Men (Olympic) Royal Club Nautique de Gand 2 h3 r2/4