Régis Ghesquière
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Régis•Ghesquière |
| Used name | Régis•Ghesquière |
| Born | 15 July 1949 in Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Died | 22 April 2015 in Mouscron, Hainaut (BEL) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | ARA La Gantoise |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Alongside Freddy Herbrand and Roger Lespagnard, Régis Ghesquière provided depth to the Belgian field of decathletes in the 1970s. Among that stiff competition, he managed to win the national championship in the decathlon four times\: 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977. His best result internationally was arguably an 11th place at the 1972 Olympics, although he also placed 10th in the 1974 Europeans. He also competed in the 1976 Olympics, but had to forfeit after 7 events due to an injury. After his active career, he remained active as a trainer at various clubs the Belgian province of West-Vlaanderen.
Personal Best: Dec – 7765 (1973).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Régis Ghesquière | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Régis Ghesquière | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) |