George Niels

Full name: Louis Georges "George" Niels
Gender: Male
Born: May 2, 1919 in Brussels, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Died: February 16, 2000 in Miami, Florida, United States
Country: Belgium
Sport: Bobsleigh

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Although not very experienced in bobsleigh, restaurant owner George Niels joined Max Houben's bobsleigh crew for the 1948 Winter Olympics. The Belgians were back in fourth place after three out of four runs, but they won the final descent to move up to second place and take home the silver. Niels later emigrated to the United States, where he lived in Miami, Florida.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Men's Two	Belgium-2	BEL	10
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Men's Four	Belgium	BEL	2	Silver

Men's Two

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Partner	Phase
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium-2	BEL	Marcel Leclef	Final Standings
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium-2	BEL	Marcel Leclef	Run 1
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium-2	BEL	Marcel Leclef	Run 2
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium-2	BEL	Marcel Leclef	Run 3
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium-2	BEL	Marcel Leclef	Run 4

Men's Four

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium	BEL	Final Standings
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium	BEL	Run 1
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium	BEL	Run 2
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium	BEL	Run 3
1948 Winter	28	Sankt Moritz	Bobsleigh	Belgium	BEL	Run 4

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