Pierre Baugniet

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Pierre Baugniet
Full namePierre Baugniet
Born(1925-07-23)23 July 1925
Antwerp
Died1981 (aged 55–56)
Figure skating career
Country Belgium
Retired1948
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Pairs Figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Mortiz Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1948 Davos Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1947 Stockholm Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1947 Davos Pairs

Pierre Baugniet (23 July 1925 – 1981[1]) was a Belgian pair skater. With partner Micheline Lannoy, he is the 1948 Olympic champion, the 1947 & 1948 World Champion, and the 1947 European champion.

Their win at the 1948 Olympics was the first and until 2022 only Winter Olympic gold medal for Belgium.

Results[edit]

(pairs with Micheline Lannoy)

Event 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948
Winter Olympic Games 1st
World Championships 1st 1st
European Championships 1st
Belgian Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sports – reference. Retrieved 26 July 2010
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pierre Baugniet". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  • "World Figure Skating Championships Results: Pairs Medalists" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2013.
  • "European Figure Skating Championships Results: Pairs Medalists" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2007.

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