IOC code BEL | Flag bearer Dirk Crois | |
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NOC Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee Website www.olympic.be (Dutch) (French) Competitors 59 (35 men, 24 women) in 16 sports Medals
Ranked 44th Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Belgium competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. 59 competitors, 35 men and 24 women, took part in 65 events in 16 sports.
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Bronze
Archery
In the fifth appearance of Belgium at the Olympic archery contest, the nation returned to sending just men. The three men placed 15th in the team round, with Paul Vermeiren leading the individual rankings with a 17th place.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Athletics
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
- Heat — 8:36.80
- Semi Final — 8:15.63
- Final — 8:13.99 (→ 5th place)
Men's 20 km Walk
Men's 50 km Walk
Women's Marathon
Women's Heptathlon
Cycling
Six cyclists, four men and two women, represented Belgium in 1988.
Fencing
Two fencers, both men, represented Belgium in 1988.
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat – 52.26 (→ did not advance, 34th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat – 1:53.73 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Heat – 3:59.91 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat – 1:05.21 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
- Heat – 1:06.24 (→ did not advance, 45th place)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat – 2:18.02
- B-Final – 2:18.08 (→ 11th place)
- Heat – 2:21.50 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Heat – 2:03.76 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat – 2:11.50 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Heat – 2:03.32 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Heat – 4:11.71
- Final – 4:11.73 (→ 6th place)
- Heat – 4:19.95 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Heat – 8:34.56
- Final – 8:37.47 (→ 7th place)
- Heat – 8:51.22 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Heat – 1:11.00
- B-Final – 1:10.86 (→ 11th place)
- Heat – 1:12.90 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Women's 200m Breaststroke
- Heat – 2:30.07
- Final – 2:29.42 (→ 6th place)
- Heat – 2:33.13
- B-Final – 2:34.10 (→ 16th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat – 2:20.74 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Synchronized swimming
One synchronized swimmer represented Belgium in 1988.