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1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting

The 1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting was an international women's athletics competition in Brussels, Belgium organized by the Brussels Femina Club. The meeting was held in Josaphat Park on 1 August 1926. It was the fifth time the meeting was held.[1]

1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting
Dates1 August 1926
Host cityBrussels, Belgium
VenueJosaphat Park
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor track and field
Participation29 (international) athletes from
2 nations
← 1925
1927 →

Tickets were sold for 10 Franc (ring) or 7 Franc (numbered stands).[2]

Entrants

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The first annoucement including Belgian entrants was published on 26 July 1926.[2] The French athletes were announced on 29 July 1926.[3] A complete list of athletes and the disciplines was published on 1 August 1926.[4]

Schedule

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The meeting started at 3pm (local time). The meeting also included national events.[4]

# Category Event
1 national 250 metres
2 international 50 metres
3 juniors 4 x 80 metres
4 students 4 x 60 metres
5 national 80 metres
6 international discus throw
7 international 1000 metres
8 international 250 metres
9 international high jump
10 international 83 metres hurdles
11 international javelin throw
12 international 800-400-200-100 metres relay

Officials

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  • Director: Ms. Y. Dumont
  • Referee: Ms. Joncret
  • Arrival judges: M. Thibaux, Landré, Secrestan and Ms. Droogmans
  • Competition judges: Ms. Dreesens, M. Hermus, Landré and Secrestan
  • Chronographers: Christiaens and Hermus
  • Starter: Ms. Joncret
  • General Commissioner: M. A. Polet
  • Meeting Secretary: M. V. Pardon
  • Press delegate: M. R. Blomme
  • Speakers: MM. Baptiste and Toitgans
  • Delegate to competitors: B. Plasschaert
  • Sports police of the venue: MM. Delvigne, Williquet and Cortenbosch (Amateur Athletic Club), assisted by their club members.

Results (international)

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The meeting was held on 1 August 1926 from 3pm (local time).[4] Next to the international events, also national events were contested.[4][5][6]

80 metres

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80 m (final)
Place Athlete Time Note
1   Marguerite Radideau (FRA) 10.3 sec
2   Simone Chapoteau (FRA) +4 m
3   Yvonne Carme (FRA)
4   Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL) 10.4 sec (+0.1 m) =NR
5   Paulette Andry (BEL) +0.5 m
6   Van Den Broeck (BEL)

Discus throw

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Place Athlete Distance
1   Lucie Petit (FRA) 28.93 m
2   José Paques (BEL) 27.06 m
3   Violette Morris (FRA) 26.99 m
4   Jenny Toitgans (BEL) 26.715 m
5   Sidonie Verschueren (BEL) 25.62 m
6   Scherreus (BEL) 19.40 m

1000 metres

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Degrande was leading the first part of the race ahead of British Edith Trickey. At a certain point Belgian Walburga Van Steenlandt moved to the front of the race. After a sprint of Trickey, she wins in 2:15, only one meter ahead of Van Steenlandt.

Place Athlete Time
1   Marcelle Neveu (FRA) 3:23.1
2   Ida Degrande (BEL) +12 m
3   Rosa Evrard (BEL) + 25 m
4   Geneviève Laloz (FRA) + 10 m

250 metres

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The 250 metres event consisted of two heats where the best two athletes of each heat continued to the final.

Final
Place Athlete Time
1   Geneviève Laloz (FRA) 35.9 sec
2   Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL) + 1 m
3   Yvonne Carme (FRA) + 1 m
4   Lucienne Laudré (BEL) + 1 m

High jump

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The Belgians Elise Van Truyen and Léontine Stevens jumped over 1.40 meters in their first attempt. The French Patouillet after her second attempt and the French Laloz failed all three her attempts. Only Van Truyen was able to jump over the 1.45 meters. She later also tried to jump over the 1.47 meters to beat the Belgian national record (1.455 m), but failed in doing so.[5][6]

Place Athlete Height Note
1   Elise Van Truyen (BEL) 1.45 m
2   Léontine Stevens (BEL) 1.43 m
3   Marguerite Patouillet [fr] (FRA) 1.40 m
4   Marguerite Laloz (FRA) 1.35 m
5   Van Mechelen (BEL) 1.25 m

83 metres hurdles

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Place Athlete Time Note
1   Geneviève Laloz (FRA) 13.3 sec
2   Marguerite Laloz (FRA) +1 m
3   Henriette Vandaelen (BEL) 13.9 (+0.1 m) =NR

Javelin throw

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In the score consists of two throws with the right arm. Left arm not measured.[6]

Place. Athlete Distance Note
1   Louise Ausset (FRA) 23.78 m
2   Violette Morris (FRA) 21.80 m
3   Lucie Petit (FRA) 20.95 m
4   Georgette Vandyck (BEL) 20.75 m
5   Sidonie Verschueren (BEL) 18.17 m

Olympic relay

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The Olympic relay consisted of 800 metres, 400 metres, 200 metres and 80 metres.[6]

Swedish Relay
Place Team Time
1   France I
Marcelle Neveu
Lucie Petit
Lucienne Laudré
Marguerite Radideau		 4:29.1
2   Belgium I
Ida Degrande
Rosa Evrard
Paulette Andry
Elise Van Truyen		 +10 m
3   France II
Paulette Laloz
Geneviève Laloz
Simone Chapoteau
Marguerite Laloz		 +50 m
4   Belgium II
Jeanne Van Kesteren
Walburga Van Steenlandt
Vandenbroeck
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References

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  1. ↑ "Une belle fete de muscle et de la grace" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 1 August 1926. p. 1 – via uurl.kbr.be.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Le meeting international d'athlétisme du Brussels Fémina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 26 July 1926. p. 5 – via uurl.kbr.be.
  3. ↑ "Le meeting international du Brussels Fémina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 29 July 1926. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Le Ve meeting de Brussels F.C." (in French). La Dernière Heure. 1 August 1926. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Le meeting international du Brussels Fémina Club" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 2 August 1926. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Bij Brussels F.C." (in Dutch). Sportwereld. 2 August 1926. p. 4 – via uurl.kbr.be.
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