About Nicolaas Moerloos
Lived 1900 – 1944 (aged 44). Nicolaas Moerloos was a Belgian artistic gymnast and weightlifter.
Nicolaas Moerloos (10 August 1900 – 5 September 1944) was a Belgian gymnast and weightlifter who competed in the 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Sint-Niklaas and died in Belsele. In 1920 he won the silver medal as a member of the Belgian gymnastics team in the European system event. Four years later he finished twelfth in the featherweight weightlifting competition at the 1924 Games.
He was killed during World War II, as a resistant in an encounter with Germans towards the end of the war.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nicolaas Moerloos?
Belgian sportsperson (1900–1944)
When was Nicolaas Moerloos born?
Nicolaas Moerloos was born on 10 August 1900 in Sint-Niklaas.
When did Nicolaas Moerloos die?
Nicolaas Moerloos died on 5 September 1944 in Belsele.
What was Nicolaas Moerloos's occupation?
Nicolaas Moerloos was an artistic gymnast and weightlifter.
What nationality was Nicolaas Moerloos?
Nicolaas Moerloos was Belgian.
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