René Bauwens

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameRené Marie Alphonse•Bauwens
Used nameRené•Bauwens
Born11 March 1894 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died29 August 1959
AffiliationsCNB, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

René Bauwens was Belgian champion in 200 m freestyle in 1914 and 1919 as well as in 400 m freestyle in 1914, 1919, and 1920 (no championships have been held from 1915 to 1918). He competed in two Olympics for Belgium in aquatic sports. In 1920 and 1928 he was on the water polo team and he also swam at the 1920 Olympics. Bauwens was coach of the Belgian water polo team at the 1948 Olympics in London.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) BEL René Bauwens
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 h2 r1/2
Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL René Bauwens
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Belgium 2 Silver
1928 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL René Bauwens
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Belgium =5

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1948 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL René Bauwens
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Match #2 Hungary — Yugoslavia Goal Judge
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Replay #1 Hungary — Egypt Referee

Special Notes