Hyacinthe Roosen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHyacinthe Jan•Roosen
Used nameHyacinthe•Roosen
Nick/petnamesDe Leeuw van Temse (The Lion of Temse)
Other namesJan Roosen
Born12 May 1897 in Temse, Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Died11 February 1967 in Temse, Oost-Vlaanderen (BEL)
Measurements179 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsRoosen's WC, Temse (BEL) / Werken Versterkt WC, Temse (BEL) / Gerstmans WC, Antwerpen (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Hyacinthe Roosen had the following finishes at major championships – 1929 European Championship: 72.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1930 European Championship: 72.0 kg. Freestyle (1st).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Wrestling BEL Hyacinthe Roosen
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =9
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling BEL Hyacinthe Roosen
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =7
1928 Summer Olympics Wrestling BEL Hyacinthe Roosen
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =7