Philippe Van Volckxsom
 Van Volckxsom in 1913 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1898 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 20 December 1938 (aged 40) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating, ice hockey, rowing |
| Club | CPB Brussels |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 500 m – 56.4 (1924) 1500 m – 3:14.6 (1924) |
Philippe Van Volckxsom (10 May 1898 – 20 December 1939[1]) was a Belgian athlete who competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics and at the first Winter Olympics in 1924.[2] He finished fifth and seventh with the Belgian ice hockey team in 1920 and 1924, respectively, and in 1924 he also took part in speed skating events.[3] In 1928 he competed in rowing, together with the fellow ice hockey player Carlos Van den Driessche, but failed to reach the final of the coxless pairs event.[4]
References[]
- ^ Obituary, Le Soir, 22 December 1939
- ^ "Philippe Van Volckxsom". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Philippe van Volckxsom. speedskatingstats.com
- ^ Philippe Van Volckxsom. sports-reference.com
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