Pierre Baugniet

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

(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

  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.

External links

  • Lannoy and Baugniet at pairsonice.com
  • Lannoy and Baugniet perform a death spiral at the Olympics


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