Maurice Bladel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMauritius Amandus Ghislenus “Maurice”•Van Bladel
Used nameMaurice•Bladel
Born12 February 1886 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL)
Died14 February 1968 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Maurice Van Bladel was a writer and left out the “Van” from his last name, making him better known as “Maurice Bladel”. Some of his books were: Vampires, Le Vitrail de Feu, Le Temps des Victoires and a study about the life and work of the Belgian poet and novelist Georges Eekhoud. He also wrote poems, one of which was entitled Ballade, which was sung by Lina Bianchini in the Royal French Theater in Antwerp. At the Olympics in Antwerp, Maurice Bladel won a bronze medal in the art category literature, for his poem La Louange des Dieux. Maurice Bladel also corresponded with the famous Flemish writer Michel De Ghelderode. He was married to the famous singer Alice “Nyza” Bladel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Art Competitions BEL Maurice Bladel
Literature, Open (Olympic) 3 Bronze