Gaston Roelants

Gaston Roelants
Gaston Roelants in 1968
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1937-02-05) 5 February 1937 (age 87)
Opvelp, Belgium
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryBelgium
SportAthletics
Event(s)Steeplechase, marathon
ClubDC Leuven
Retired1976
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 m Steeplechase – 8:26.4 (1965)
marathon – 2:16:30 (1974)
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 3000 m steeplechase
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1962 Belgrade 3000 m steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 1969 Athens Marathon
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Budapest 3000 m steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Rome Marathon

Gaston, Baron Roelants (born 5 February 1937), is a Belgian former elite steeplechaser and cross country runner. He won the 1962 European and 1964 Olympic titles in the 3000 m steeplechase and twice broke the world record.