Van Ranst
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Van Ranst was an equestrian
and Olympic champion from Belgium. He won a gold medal in vaulting
with the Belgian team (together with Daniel Bouckaert
and Louis Finet
) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp. He finished 4th in individual vaulting at the same Olympics.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
and Olympic champion from Belgium. He won a gold medal in vaulting
Equestrian vaulting
Equestrian vaulting, or simply Vaulting , is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback and, like these disciplines, it can be practised as a non-competitive art/performance or as a competitive sport. Vaulting has been an equestrian act at the circus from its early days. It is open...
with the Belgian team (together with Daniel Bouckaert
Daniel Bouckaert
Daniel Ephrem Bouckaert was a Belgian vaulter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal in the individual vaulting competition as well as in the team vaulting event.-External links:*...
and Louis Finet
Louis Finet
Louis Finet was a Belgian vaulter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the gold medal in the team vaulting competition and the bronze medal in the individual vaulting event.-External links:*...
) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp. He finished 4th in individual vaulting at the same Olympics.