| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | René•Roels | |
| Used name | René•Roels | |
| Born | 3 September 1937 in Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen |  BEL |
| Died | 28 January 2023 (aged 85 years 4 months 25 days) in Gent (Ghent), Oost-Vlaanderen | BEL |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 70 kg | |
| Affiliations | KTWV — Temse, Oost-Vlaanderen | BEL |
| NOC | Belgium | BEL |
René Roels was a Belgian sprint canoeist who represented the KTWV club in Temse in the north of the country. In 1964 Roels was selected to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, where he teamed with Rik Verbrugghe in the K2 1,000 metres. After finishing fifth in their opening heat, the pair eventually qualified for the semi-finals via the repêchage before being eliminated. Roels was also scheduled to compete in the K1 1,000 metres event but did not start.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | BEL |
René Roels | |||
| Kayak Singles (K1), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Kayak Doubles (K2), 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Rik Verbrugghe | 4 h3 r3/4 |
