Thanks to a giveaway in the castle, 58 years later, Olympic champion Gaston Roelants gets a unique memory back: “Wonderful! It makes me emotional” (Athletics)

Evrard de Villenfagne and Baron Gaston Roelants (right). The 58-year-old portrait shows the champion when he won gold in Tokyo in 1964. © Zahra Boufker

Heusden-Zolder/Hoegaarden

The giveaway at Terlaemen Castle concludes with one last special surprise. 58 years after the then castle lady portrayed him, Olympic champion Gaston Roelants has finally received his painting.

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