Freddy Mansveld

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAlfred "Freddy"•Mansveld
Used nameFreddy•Mansveld
Born2 August 1911
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

A sports journalist, Freddy Mansveld was slated to compete in the four-man sled of Max Houben at the 1947 World Championships. He injured himself shortly before the competition and was replaced by Houben’s son, Claude - who had never before been in a bobsleigh. Without Mansveld, the crew won a silver medal. The following year, at the Olympics, Mansveld did compete, and the Belgian team again finished in second place.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) BEL Freddy Mansveld
Four, Men (Olympic) Belgium 2 Silver