Luxembourg at the 1920 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:LUX
Nocname:Luxembourg Olympic and Sporting Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:1920
Website: 
Location:Antwerp
Flagbearer:Alex Servais[1]
Rank:19
Gold:0
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto

Luxembourg competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.

Aquatics

Swimming

See main article: article and Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Two swimmers, both men, represented Luxembourg in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Neither of the swimmers advanced past the quarterfinals.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
SwimmerEventQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Théodore Michel200 m breastUnknown4align=center colspan=4did not advance
Léon Pesch100 m freeUnknown4align=center colspan=4did not advance

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Seven athletes represented Luxembourg in 1920. It was the nation's third appearance in athletics, having competed in the sport each time Luxembourg had appeared at the Olympics. The country's best result of the Games was a sixth-place finish in the 4x100 relay.

Ranks given are within the heat.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Jean Colbach100 m5align=center colspan=6did not advance
Paul Hammer100 m6align=center colspan=6did not advance
200 m24.04align=center colspan=6did not advance
Long jump5.4528align=center colspan=4N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Nicolas KanivéLong jump5.41529align=center colspan=4N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Henri PlegerLong jump5.81523align=center colspan=4N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
High jump1.6020align=center colspan=4N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Jean Proess400 m53.23align=center colspan=6did not advance
800 malign=center colspan=2N/A2:129align=center colspan=4did not advance
Alex Servais100 m5align=center colspan=6did not advance
Javelin throw40.0821align=center colspan=4N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Jean Colbach
Paul Hammer
Jean Proess
Alex Servais
4 × 100 m relayalign=center colspan=4N/A44.42 Q43.66

Cycling

See main article: article and Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A single cyclist represented Luxembourg in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Majérus did not advance past the initial heats in the sprint event, and did not finish the 50 kilometres.

Track cycling

Ranks given are within the heat.

CyclistEventHeatsQuarterfinalsRepechage semisRepechage finalSemifinalsFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Jean MajérusSprintUnknown3align=center colspan=10did not advance
50 kmalign=center colspan=10N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not finish

Football

See main article: article and Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Luxembourg competed in the Olympic football tournament for the first time. The team lost to the Netherlands in the first round.

Team roster
First round
Final rank: 10th

Weightlifting

See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Three weightlifters represented Luxembourg in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Alzin won the country's first medal in the sport, a silver in the heavyweight.

WeightlifterEventFinal
ResultRank
Joseph Alzin+82.5 kg260.0
Johny Grün67.5 kg210.08
Michel Mertens60 kgalign=center colspan=2did not finish

Wrestling

See main article: article and Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Two wrestlers, both in the Greco-Roman style, competed for Luxembourg in 1920. Both men lost all of their matches.

Greco-Roman

WrestlerEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalsRank
Silver quartersSilver semisSilver match
Bronze quartersBronze semisBronze match
Michel DechmannMiddleweightalign=center rowspan=3Byealign=center rowspan=3 (L)align=center colspan=3did not advancealign=center rowspan=310
(L)align=center colspan=2did not advance
align=center colspan=3did not advance
Oscar TheisenLight heavyweightalign=center rowspan=3 (L)align=center rowspan=3did not advancealign=center colspan=3did not advancealign=center rowspan=317
N/Aalign=center colspan=2did not advance
align=center colspan=3N/A
Opponent nation Wins Losses Percent
0 1 .000
0 1 .000
0 1 .000
Total 0 3 .000
Round Wins Losses Percent
Round of 32 0 1 .000
Round of 16 0 1 .000
Quarterfinals 0 0
Semifinals 0 0
Final 0 0
Silver quarterfinals 0 1 .000
Silver semifinals 0 0
Silver match 0 0
Bronze quarterfinals 0 0
Bronze semifinals 0 0
Bronze match 0 0
Total 0 3 .000

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Servais . olympedia.org . 2 January 2024.