1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting

The 1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting was an international women's athletics competition in Brussels, Belgium organized by the Brussels Femina Club. The meeting was held in Josaphat Park on 1 August 1926. It was the fifth time the meeting was held.^[1]

1926 Brussels Femina Club international women's athletics meeting
Dates	1 August 1926
Host city	Brussels, Belgium
Venue	Josaphat Park
Level	Senior
Type	Outdoor track and field
Participation	29 (international) athletes from 2 nations
← 1925 1927 →

Tickets were sold for 10 Franc (ring) or 7 Franc (numbered stands).^[2]

Entrants

The first annoucement including Belgian entrants was published on 26 July 1926.^[2] The French athletes were announced on 29 July 1926.^[3] A complete list of athletes and the disciplines was published on 1 August 1926.^[4]

French athletes Name Events Marguerite Radideau 50 metres 250 metres Olympic relay Georgette Gagneux 50 metres Olympic relay Yvonne Carme 50 metres +250 metres High jump Simone Chapoteau 50 metres 250 metres +Olympic relay Geneviève Laloz 250 metres 1000 metres 83 metres hurdles Olympic relay Violette Morris Discus throw Javelin throw Secrestan Discus throw Lucie Petit Discus throw 250 metres High jump Javelin throw +Olympic relay Lucienne Laudré +250 metres +Olympic relay Marcelle Neveu 1000 metres Olympic relay Barnier 1000 metres Marguerite Laloz 83 metres hurdles +High jump +Olympic relay Paulette Laloz +Olympic relay Marguerite Patouillet +80 metres High jump Louise Ausset Javelin throw

Belgian athletes (international) Name Club Events Antoinette Gallemaers Atalante de Bruxelles 50 metres 250 metres Olympic relay Elise Van Truyen Brussels Femina Club 50 metres High jump Olympic relay Paulette Andry Olympic Femina Club de st-Gilles 50 metres 250 metres Olympic relay Léontine Stevens Brussels F.C. 50 metres High jump Vandenbroeck Atalante de Bruxelles 50 metres 250 metres Olympic relay Jenny Toitgans Brussels Femina Club Discus throw 250 metres José Paques Atalante de Bruxelles Discus throw Javelin throw Helene Scherrens F.C. Brugeois Discus throw Javelin throw Sidonie Verschueren Antwerpsche S.C. Discus throw 250 metres 83 metres hurdles Javelin throw Ida Degrande F.C. Brugeois 1000 metres Olympic relay Rosa Evrard Brussels F.C. 1000 metres Olympic relay Walburga Van Steenlandt Rust Roest de Bruges 1000 metres Olympic relay Jeanne Van Kesteren Brussels Femina Club 1000 metres Olympic relay Van Mechelen Antwerpsche S.C. High jump Henriette Vandaelen Atalante de Bruxelles 83 metres hurdles Georgette Vandyck Brussels F.C. Javelin throw

Schedule

The meeting started at 3pm (local time). The meeting also included national events.^[4]

#	Category	Event
1	national	250 metres
2	international	50 metres
3	juniors	4 x 80 metres
4	students	4 x 60 metres
5	national	80 metres
6	international	discus throw
7	international	1000 metres
8	international	250 metres
9	international	high jump
10	international	83 metres hurdles
11	international	javelin throw
12	international	800-400-200-100 metres relay

Officials

• Director: Ms. Y. Dumont
• Referee: Ms. Joncret
• Arrival judges: M. Thibaux, Landré, Secrestan and Ms. Droogmans
• Competition judges: Ms. Dreesens, M. Hermus, Landré and Secrestan
• Chronographers: Christiaens and Hermus
• Starter: Ms. Joncret
• General Commissioner: M. A. Polet
• Meeting Secretary: M. V. Pardon
• Press delegate: M. R. Blomme
• Speakers: MM. Baptiste and Toitgans
• Delegate to competitors: B. Plasschaert
• Sports police of the venue: MM. Delvigne, Williquet and Cortenbosch (Amateur Athletic Club), assisted by their club members.

Results (international)

The meeting was held on 1 August 1926 from 3pm (local time).^[4] Next to the international events, also national events were contested.^[4][5][6]

80 metres

Heat 1 Place Athlete Time 1  Yvonne Carme (FRA) 11 sec 2  Paulette Andry (BEL) 3  Van Den Broeck (BEL) -  Elise Van Truyen (BEL) DNF

Heat 2 Place Athlete Time 1  Marguerite Radideau (FRA) 10.6 sec 2  Marguerite Patouillet (FRA) 3  Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL) 4  Léontine Stevens (BEL)

80 m (final)

Place	Athlete	Time	Note
1	Marguerite Radideau (FRA)	10.3 sec
2	Simone Chapoteau (FRA)	+4 m
3	Yvonne Carme (FRA)
4	Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL)	10.4 sec (+0.1 m)	=NR
5	Paulette Andry (BEL)	+0.5 m
6	Van Den Broeck (BEL)

Discus throw

Place	Athlete	Distance
1	Lucie Petit (FRA)	28.93 m
2	José Paques (BEL)	27.06 m
3	Violette Morris (FRA)	26.99 m
4	Jenny Toitgans (BEL)	26.715 m
5	Sidonie Verschueren (BEL)	25.62 m
6	Scherreus (BEL)	19.40 m

1000 metres

Degrande was leading the first part of the race ahead of British Edith Trickey. At a certain point Belgian Walburga Van Steenlandt moved to the front of the race. After a sprint of Trickey, she wins in 2:15, only one meter ahead of Van Steenlandt.

Place	Athlete	Time
1	Marcelle Neveu (FRA)	3:23.1
2	Ida Degrande (BEL)	+12 m
3	Rosa Evrard (BEL)	+ 25 m
4	Geneviève Laloz (FRA)	+ 10 m

250 metres

The 250 metres event consisted of two heats where the best two athletes of each heat continued to the final.

Heat 1 Place Athlete Time 1  Geneviève Laloz (FRA) 36.9 sec 2  Yvonne Carme (FRA) +10 cm 3  Jenny Toitgans (BEL) +8 m

Heat 2 Place Athlete Time 1  Lucienne Laudré (FRA) 37.3 sec 2  Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL) +1.5 m 3  Simone Chapoteau (FRA) +1.5 m

Final

Place	Athlete	Time
1	Geneviève Laloz (FRA)	35.9 sec
2	Antoinette Gallemaers (BEL)	+ 1 m
3	Yvonne Carme (FRA)	+ 1 m
4	Lucienne Laudré (BEL)	+ 1 m

High jump

The Belgians Elise Van Truyen and Léontine Stevens jumped over 1.40 meters in their first attempt. The French Patouillet after her second attempt and the French Laloz failed all three her attempts. Only Van Truyen was able to jump over the 1.45 meters. She later also tried to jump over the 1.47 meters to beat the Belgian national record (1.455 m), but failed in doing so.^[5][6]

Place	Athlete	Height	Note
1	Elise Van Truyen (BEL)	1.45 m
2	Léontine Stevens (BEL)	1.43 m
3	Marguerite Patouillet (FRA)	1.40 m
4	Marguerite Laloz (FRA)	1.35 m
5	Van Mechelen (BEL)	1.25 m

83 metres hurdles

Place	Athlete	Time	Note
1	Geneviève Laloz (FRA)	13.3 sec
2	Marguerite Laloz (FRA)	+1 m
3	Henriette Vandaelen (BEL)	13.9 (+0.1 m)	=NR

Javelin throw

In the score consists of two throws with the right arm. Left arm not measured.^[6]

Place.	Athlete	Distance	Note
1	Louise Ausset (FRA)	23.78 m
2	Violette Morris (FRA)	21.80 m
3	Lucie Petit (FRA)	20.95 m
4	Georgette Vandyck (BEL)	20.75 m
5	Sidonie Verschueren (BEL)	18.17 m

Olympic relay

The Olympic relay consisted of 800 metres, 400 metres, 200 metres and 80 metres.^[6]

Swedish Relay

Place	Team	Time
1	France I Marcelle Neveu Lucie Petit Lucienne Laudré Marguerite Radideau	4:29.1
2	Belgium I Ida Degrande Rosa Evrard Paulette Andry Elise Van Truyen	+10 m
3	France II Paulette Laloz Geneviève Laloz Simone Chapoteau Marguerite Laloz	+50 m
4	Belgium II Jeanne Van Kesteren Walburga Van Steenlandt Vandenbroeck ?