Pierre Baugniet

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePierre•Baugniet
Used namePierre•Baugniet
Born23 July 1925 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL)
Died20 December 1981 in Monaco, Monaco (MON)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Not much is known about Pierre Baugniet and Micheline Lannoy, although they dominated the pair skating scene in the post-war years. They won the first international figure skating tournament after World War II, the 1947 European Championships at Davos and captured the World title weeks later. The following year, they won both the Olympic and World title, before ending their careers. The pair were Belgium’s first Winter Olympic Champions.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) BEL Pierre Baugniet
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Micheline Lannoy 1 Gold

Special Notes