Michel Vandamme
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michel Amédée•Vandamme |
| Used name | Michel•Vandamme |
| Born | 27 June 1930 in Roubaix, Nord (FRA) |
| Died | 10 January 2019 (aged 88 years 6 months 13 days) in Marcq-en-Barœul, Nord (FRA) |
| Affiliations | EN Tourcoing, Tourcoing (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
French swimmer Michel Vandamme represented EN Tourcoing during the first half of the 1950s. In 1951 Vandamme and compatriots Jo Bernardo, Jean Boiteux, and Alex Jany won gold in the 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay at the Mediterranean Games. One year later Vandamme swam in the 100 metres freestyle at the Helsinki Olympics and was an alternate for the 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay. He returned to the pool at the Mediterranean Games in 1955, this time as part of the French team that won silver in the water polo tournament.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | FRA |
Michel Vandamme | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =30 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | France |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–1–0 1951 Al-Iskanderiya SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1955 Barcelona WAP silver)