Louis Williquet
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pierre Louis Florent•Williquet |
| Used name | Louis•Williquet |
| Born | 2 July 1894 in Liège, Liège (BEL) |
| Died | 4 February 1937 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | CPL Liège, Liège (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Louis Williquet was one of the top Belgian strongmen of the 1920s and 1930s. A native of Liège, he held national titles in the lightweight category from 1920-21 and middleweight in 1923 and 1927. Competing at the 1920 Olympics held in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Williquet captured the silver medal in the lightweight competition by lifting 240.00 kg, one place ahead of compatriot Georges Rooms of Gent. He later moved to Bruxelles (Brussels) where he ran a gym/sporting club until his death in 1937 at the age of 42.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | BEL |
Louis Williquet | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |