Belgium men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics explained

This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Belgium men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.

The Belgium men's national water polo team has participated in 11 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments.

Abbreviations

AppsAppearancesRkRankRefReferenceCap No.Water polo cap number
PosPlaying positionFPField playerGKGoalkeeperISHOFInternational Swimming Hall of Fame
L/RHandednessLLeft-handedRRight-handedOly debutOlympic debut in water polo
(C)Captainp.pagepp.pages

Team statistics

See also: National team appearances in the men's Olympic water polo tournament.

Comprehensive results by tournament

Notes:

Legend

Number of appearances

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Legend

Best finishes

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Legend

Finishes in the top four

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Legend

Medal table

Last updated: 5 May 2021.

Player statistics

Multiple appearances

See also: List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments.

The following table is pre-sorted by number of Olympic appearances (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), date of birth (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

Multiple medalists

See also: List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men).

The following table is pre-sorted by total number of Olympic medals (in descending order), number of Olympic gold medals (in descending order), number of Olympic silver medals (in descending order), year of receiving the last Olympic medal (in ascending order), year of receiving the first Olympic medal (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

Top goalscorers

See also: List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers.

The following table is pre-sorted by number of total goals (in descending order), year of the last Olympic appearance (in ascending order), year of the first Olympic appearance (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively.

Goalkeepers

See also: List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers.

The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), cap number or name of the goalkeeper (in ascending order), respectively.

Last updated: 1 April 2021.

Legend
Year Cap
No.
Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOF
member
Note Ref
1900 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1908 Albert Michant (2) Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1912 20 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1920 Albert Durant (2) 28 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1924 Albert Durant (3) 32 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1928 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1936 22 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1948 30 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1952 Théo-Léo De Smet (2) 34
30
1960 18 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
1964 1 Bruno De Hesselle (2) 23 Starting goalkeeper
(Unknown)
Year Cap
No.
Goalkeeper Birth Age ISHOF
member
Note Ref

Water polo people at the opening and closing ceremonies

Flag bearers

Some sportspeople were chosen to carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games. As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, one male water polo player was given the honour to carry the flag for Belgium.

Legend
  • – Opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics
  • – Closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • – Hosts
  • Flag bearer – Flag bearer who won the tournament with his team

Oath takers

Some sportspeople from the host nations were chosen to take the Olympic Oath at the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, one water polo player from Belgium was given the honour.

As an athlete, Victor Boin of Belgium took the first ever Olympic Oath at the 1920 Games in Antwerp. He was the Belgium flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 1920 Olympics.

Legend
  • – Hosts
  • Oath taker – Oath taker who won the tournament with his team

See also

Sources

ISHOF

External links