Georges Wagemans

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameGeorges Joseph Martin Guillaume•Wagemans
Used nameGeorges•Wagemans
Born8 November 1880 in Ixelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died3 January 1966 in Sint-Genesius-Rode, Vlaams Brabant (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Georges Wagemans of Bruxelles was an active member of the Belgian figure skating scene in the early 1920s, both as a competitor and judge. He was one of the first Belgian figure skaters to compete at the Olympic Games, doing so in 1920 in Antwerpen alongside Gérardine Herbos in the mixed pairs competition. They also competed at Chamonix in 1924, where they achieved their best result, a fifth place finish out of ten other pairs. Domestically, he won the men’s championship title in 1921. Wagemans retired from competition shortly after 1924.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) BEL Georges Wagemans
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Gérardine Herbos 6
1924 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) BEL Georges Wagemans
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Gérardine Herbos 5

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1924 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) BEL Georges Wagemans
Singles, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #7
Singles, Women (Olympic) Compulsory Figures Judge #7
Singles, Women (Olympic) Free Skating Judge #7