Great Olympians

Biographies - BET


Beták Imre

B. 1922-12-21, Balatonliga, Hungary; D. 1997-11-13
Cross-Country Skiing
1948 HP
Men's 18 km 57th 0.00000004
0.00000004


Carlos Betancourt

B. 1959-06-04, represented Puerto Rico
Boxing
1976 HP
Men's Middleweight (-75 kg) R1 10.14
10.14


Fŕlix Betancourt Estevez

B. 1945-10-12, Santiago de Cuba; D. 2014-07-21
Boxing
1964 HP
Men's Light−Welterweight (-63.5 kg) QF 861
861


Guillermo Betancourt Scull

B. 1963-07-19, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Fencing
1980 1984 1988 1992 HP
Men's Foil, Individual R1:4th QF 717.542
Men's Foil, Team R1:3rd silver 1068
Men's Épée, Individual R1:5th -2.10
Men's Épée, Team R1:3rd 27
1812.543

He managed to compete in two Olympic Games despite his country boycotting two games in a row.


Lázaro Arístides Betancourt Mella

B. 1936-07-30, Matanzas, Cuba
Athletics - Track & Field
1964 HP
Men's 110 metres Hurdles SF:6th 78
78


María Cristina Betancourt Ramírez

B. 1947-12-15, 10 de October, Cuba
Athletics - Track and Field
1976 1980 HP
Women's Discus Throw 7th QU:13th 638.4
638.4


Raimund Bethge

B. 1941-07-07, Schwedt/Oder, Brand., Germany, represented East Germany
Bobsleigh
1976 HP
Two-man 7th 500
Four-man fourth 1920
2420


Bethlen István, Jr.

B. 1904-03-08, Budapest, Hungary; D. 1982-02-06
Polo
1936 HP
Men's Team fourth 800
800


Erika Bethmann

B. 1939-08-31, Hamburg, Germany, represented West Germany
Fencing
1972 HP
Women's Foil, Team fifth 250
250


John Timothy "Tim" Bethune

B. 1962-01-22, London, England, represented Canada
Athletics - Track & Field
1984 HP
Men's 400 metres R1:40th -3.10
Men's 4x400 m Relay eighth 64
64.0001


(Francis) Mark Bethwaite

B. 1948-03-20, Auckland, New Zealand, represented Australia
Sailing
1972 1976 HP
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy (Flying Dutchman) 8th 9th 520
520


Maria Luíza Domingues Betioli

B. 1948-09-01, São Paulo, Brazil
Athletics - Track and Field
1976 HP
Women's High Jump QU:25th 0.15
0.15


Bernard Betke

B. 1891-04-12, Milwaukee, Wisc., USA; D. 1975-04-18
Shooting
1924 HP
Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol 9th 240
240


J. Bétout

represented France
Rowing
1924 HP
Men's Eights R1:dq 50
50


Iosyp Iosypovych Betsa

B. 1929-11-06, Mukachevo, Ukraine, represented the Soviet Union; D. 2011-02-24
Football (1 gold)
1956 HP
Men's Team (gold) 800
800


Hermann Betschart

B. 1910-12-19, from Zürich, represented Switzerland; D. 1950
Rowing (1 silver, 1 bronze)
1936 HP
Men's Coxless Fours bronze 1920
Men's Coxed Fours silver 3000
Men's Eights sixth 320
5240


Hansjörg "Hans" Bettembourg

B. 1944-03-28, Neuruppin, Germany, represented Sweden
Weightlifting (1 bronze)
1972 HP
Men's Middle-Heavyweight (-90 kg) bronze 3840
3840


Michel Bettenfeld

B. 1853-07-29, Grindorff-Bizing, France; D. 1927-09-13
Fencing
1900 HP
Men's Foil for Masters, Individual Rep:ac 0.6
0.6

His birthplace, French when he was born, was German in 1900, but Bettenfeld lived in Paris.

Olympic Competitor nr 323


F. Bettens

from Brussel, represented Belgium
Aquatics - Water Polo
1928 HP
Men's Water Polo QF 216
216

There could be doubt as to whether this athlete be considered a true Olympian, as he competed in one match only (against the Netherlands) and that match should not have taken place. The Netherlands had lost the quarter-final against Great Britain, who had lost the semi. Only teams that had lost to finalists Germany or Hungary were allowed to re-enter the battle for the bronze medal. The organisers messed up the schedule and the Netherlands played a match against Belgium (who had the right to compete in those matches). The Netherlands won the match and apparently this was used to eliminate Belgium from further competition, although the Dutch were also kept from any further matches. I have decided to call the match an official one, and therefore Bettens a regular Olympian.


César Bettex

B. 1863-12-25, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Shooting
1900 HP
Men's Clay Pigeon, Trap fourth 2400
2400

Olympic Competitor nr 849


Bruno Betti

B. 1911-05-31, Borgo Santo Loria, Italy; D. 1986-11-02
Athletics - Track and Field
1936 HP
Men's 3000 metres Steeplechase R1:7th 1.62
1.62


Hugo Adolf Betting

B. 1880-01-25, Stuttgart, B-W, Germany; D. 1930-03
Rugby (1 silver)
1900 HP
Men's Team silver 1640
1640

Olympic Competitor nr 1663


John Bettison

B. 1947-12-10, Barrow-in-Furness, England, Great Britain
Cycling - Road
1968 HP
Men's 100 km Team Time Trial 11th 48
48


Arnold "Arnie" Betton

B. 1932-07-28, Brinkley, Ark., USA
Athletics - Track & Field
1952 HP
Men's High Jump 7th 600
600


Alessandro, Conte Bettoni Cazzago

B. 1892-11-17, Brescia, Italy; D. 1951-04-28
Equestrianism - Jumping
1928 1932 1936 1948 HP
Jumping, Individual 21st dnf 0.80002
Jumping, Team fourth dnf 400
400.80002


Henri Joseph Bettremieux

B. 1881-08-22, Ruobaix, France; D. 1954-02-18
Artistic Gymnastics
1900 HP
Men's Individual combined 32nd -2.60
0.006

Olympic Competitor nr 1080


Albert Betts

Olympic Competitor nr 6448


Toby Betts

B. 1904-08-04, Pretoria, Transvaal, after 1910 South Africa; D. 1984-04-28
Athletics
1924 HP
Men's 100 m R1:5th 0.000000000078
Men's 400 m SF:3rd 52
Men's 4 x 100 m Relay SF:4th 17
69.000000000078


Franz Betz

B. 1952-01-18, Nesselwang, Bay., Germany, represented West Germany
Cross Country Skiing
1972 1976 HP
Men's 15 kilometres 36th 38th -3.90
Men's 30 kilometres 18th 2.56
Men's 50 kilometres dnf -7.16
Men's 4x10 km Relay 7th 9th 140
142.560896016


Gregor Betz

B. 1948-11-21, Oberammergau, Bay., Germany, represented West Germany
Aquatics - Swimming
1968 1972 HP
Men's 100 metres Breaststroke SF:13th 25.6
Men's 200 metres Breaststroke R1:34th -2.16
Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay sixth 160
185.6016


Hans Betz

B. 1931-06-14, Köln, N-W, Germany
Rowing
1952 HP
Men's Eights fifth 500
500


Michael Betz

B. 1962-02-19, Landshut, Bay., Germany, represented West Germany
Ice Hockey
1984 HP
Men's Team fifth 500
500


Peter Betz

B. 1929-08-23, Köln, N-W, Germany; D. 1991-05-29
Rowing
1952 HP
Men's Eights fifth 500
500


Gustav Betzén

Olympic Competitor nr 6536


Written 2000-12-14 - last modified 2024-01-02

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