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Roger Moens was born on 26 April, 1930 in Erembodegem, Belgium, is a Belgian middle-distance runner. Discover Roger Moens's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?
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93 years old |
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Taurus |
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26 April 1930 |
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26 April |
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Erembodegem, Belgium |
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Belgium
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He is a member of famous runner with the age 93 years old group.
Roger Moens Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Roger Moens height is 1.75 m and Weight 70 kg.
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1.75 m |
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70 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Roger Moens Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Moens worth at the age of 93 years old? Roger Moens’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from Belgium. We have estimated Roger Moens's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Roger Moens (born 26 April 1930) is a Belgian former middle-distance runner.
In 1955 he broke Rudolf Harbig's long-standing world record over 800 meters.
On 3 August 1955, in the Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Moens improved Rudolf Harbig's 16-year-old 800-meter world record of 1:46.6, running 1.45.7.
He finished two-tenths of a second ahead of Norwegian Audun Boysen, who was also under the previous world record.
On 8 August 1956, Moens along with his teammates set a world record in the 4 × 800 meter relay with a time of 7.15.8.
Yet he did not go to the Melbourne Olympic Games, which took place in November.
In training at night on a tennis court, he ran into a pole, injured himself, and, as world record holder and Olympic favorite, was forced to withdraw from the Games.
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome he won a silver medal in the 800 m.
At the Rome Olympic Games in 1960, Moens at the age of 30 felt confident about the 800 meters.
Biding his time in the race, Moens followed the pack, waiting to unleash his final sprint in the straightaway.
Coming off the final turn and into the straight, Moens moved strongly into the lead and appeared to have the race won but Snell, a complete unknown at the time, passed him on the left shortly before the finish tape.
Snell won by inches in 1:46.3 to Moens' 1:46.5.
Immediately after the finish Moens threw himself on the grass and stayed there with his head in his hands.
Years later, when asked whether the final in Rome still haunted him, he said, "Ah, it makes no sense to look back."
Moens' global record would stand for seven years, until it was improved in 1962 by New Zealander Peter Snell.
After retiring from competitions Moens served as a sports commentator for VRT; he interviewed his former rival Snell at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
A criminology graduate he also worked for the Belgian judicial police, eventually becoming a commissioner general.
As a Belgian record it stood for 20 years until broken in 1975 by Ivo Van Damme, who ran 1:45.31.
