Great Olympians

Biographies - VAN

Eriks Vanags

B. 1893-01-20, Riga, Latvia, represented Russia

Olympic Competitor nr 6292

• 1912-07-10-10:30? - Athletics (track & field) - Shot Put, qualifying, group four - 20th (1)
• 1912-07-12-11:30? - Athletics (track & field) - Discus Throw, qualifying, group five - 39th

Franziska van Almsick

B. 1978-04-05, Berlin, Germany
Swimming (4 silver, 6 bronze)

	1992	1996	2000	2004	HP
50 m Free-style	16th	-	-	-	6.4
100 m Free-style	bronze	fifth	-	-	3564
200 m Free-style	silver	silver	12th	fifth	9944
4x100 m Free-style Relay	bronze	bronze	fourth	fourth	2288
4x200 m Free-style Relay		silver	bronze	bronze	2508
4x100 m Medley Relay	silver	sixth	fourth	bronze	2420
100 m Butterfly	7th	-	17th	17th	408
200 m Butterfly	-	-	28th	-	0.0256
					21138.4256

At Athina, she equalled the records of Harri Kirvesniemi, Heikki Ilmari Savolainen, Merlene Ottey and Alexei Nemov with SIX bronze medals, and she beat Merlene Ottey's (then eight, since then nine) record for the most medalled person without golds. (TEN)

(16828)

Cornelis van Altenburg

Olympic Competitor nr 3271

• 1908-07-09-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day one
• 1908-07-10-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day two - seventh (75)
• 1920 FP 0..01
• 1920 FPt 25

Paul Van Asbroeck

B. 1874-05-01, Schaarbeek, Belgium; D. 1959
Shooting (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

	1900		1908		1920	1924	bonus	HP
Free Rifle, combined	bronze				comp.			2560
Free Rifle, standing	fourth							400
Free Rifle, kneeling	fourth							400
Free Rifle, prone	8th					24th		64.2
Free Rifle, team	sixth		fifth		12th	11th	37.35	410.85
Military Rifle, 300m, prone, team					14th			10.75
Military Rifle, 600m, prone, team					10th
Military Rifle, 300m, standing, team					12th
Military Rifle, 300m & 600m, prone, team					14th
Small-Bore Rifle					comp.	9th		240
Small-Bore Rifle, team					sixth			160
Military Pistol, team					7th			100
Free Pistol			gold		7th			5200
Rapid-fire Pistol						52nd		-
Free Pistol, team			silver		fifth		100	1100
	3584		5737.5		930.75	256.16	137.35	10645.76

Olympic Competitor nr 1244

• 1900-08-03-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, standing - fourth (400)
• 1900-08-04-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, kneeling - fourth (400)
• 1900-08-05-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, prone - eighth (64) & combined - third (2560) & team - sixth (160)
• 1908-07-09-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day one
• 1908-07-10-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day two - fifth (187.5)
• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol - first (4800)
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol, team - second (750)

Jean Van Benthem

Olympic Competitor nr 3496

• 1908-07-14-11:00 - Cycling - Track - 20 km, round one, heat two - DNF
• 1908-07-14-16:00 - Cycling - Track - Sprint (660 yds), round one - third

Harry Van Bergen

Olympic Competitor nr 1223

• 1900-08-02-14:00? - Sailing - +20 ton class - third (1280)

Hendrik van Blijenburgh

Olympic Competitor nr 2678

• 1906-04-24-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - second (Q)
• 1906-04-25-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, semifinals - third (Q)
• 1906-04-25-16:00 - Fencing - Épée, team - round one, match two - lost (153.8)
• 1906-04-25-18:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, final - third (2400)
• 1906-04-28-08:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, round one - AC (2.025)
• 1906-04-28-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, round one - AC (17.79)

Willem Hubert van Blijenburgh

Olympic Competitor nr 2520

• 1906-04-23-09:00 - Fencing - Foil, Individual, round one - AC (1.462)
• 1906-04-24-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - AC (0.076)
• 1906-04-28-08:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, round one - AC (2.025)
• 1906-04-28-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, round one - AC (17.79)
• 1908-07-17-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - seventh
• 1908-07-18-16:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - third (Q)
• 1908-07-20-16:15 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round two - third (1.244)
• 1912-07-09-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match one - tied
• 1912-07-09-15:20? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match five - tied
• 1912-07-09-16:40? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match nine - won
• 1912-07-09-18:00? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match one, barrage - won
• 1912-07-09-18:20? - Fencing - Épée, team, semifinals, match five, barrage - won - qualified
• 1912-07-10-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match one - lost
• 1912-07-10-11:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match three - lost
• 1912-07-10-13:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, final, match five - lost - third (640)
• 1912-07-12-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fourth
• 1912-07-14-09:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one, match three - won (*)
• 1912-07-14-13:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one, match seven - won (*) - qualified
• 1912-07-14-17:55? - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals, match nine - lost - qualified
• 1912-07-15-14:00? - Fencing - Sabre, team, final match six - lost - third (640)
• 1920 EI 0 ET 82 ST 640
• 1924 EI 0.072 ET 57.25
• bonus ST 128

(*) roster not known

Jan van Breda Kolff

Olympic Competitor nr 5218

• 1912-06-29-19:00 - Football - round one - won (Q)
• 1912-06-30-19:00 - Football - quarterfinal - won (Q)
• 1912-07-02-19:00 - Football - semifinal - lost (Qb)
• 1912-07-04-15:00 - Football - bronze medal match - won (1280)

J. Vance

Olympic Competitor nr 4054

• 1908-07-17-11:00 - Archery - National Round (women), day one
• 1908-07-18-11:00 - Archery - National Round (women), day two - 23rd (0.288)

George van Cleaf

Olympic Competitor nr 2144

• 1904-09-05-16:00? - Waterpolo - match one - won (Q)
• 1904-09-06-17:00? - Waterpolo - match two - won (2400)
• 1904-09-07-15:30? - Swimming - 4 x 50 yds Free-style Relay - fourth (300)

Gilbert Van Cleve

Olympic Competitor nr 2103

• 1904-09-01-14:00? - Athletics - Long Jump - fifth (1125)
• 1904-09-01-15:00? - Athletics - Triple Jump - fifth (1125)

Marcel Van Crombrugghe

Olympic Competitor nr 1437

• 1900-08-25-11:00 - Rowing - Eights, heat one - second (Q)
• 1900-08-26-17:30 - Rowing - Eights, final - second (2000)

Constantijn van Daalen

Olympic Competitor nr 3629

• 1908-07-14-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day one
• 1908-07-15-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day two - 93rd
• 1908-07-16-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system, Netherlands - seventh (75)

Gerard van den Bergh

Olympic Competitor nr 3272

• 1908-07-09-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day one
• 1908-07-10-10:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, team, day two - seventh (75)
• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol - 40th
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol, team - sixth (120)
• 1920 FRt 64
• 1920 FP 1.6
• 1920 FPt 25
• 1920 MRt 2.5 + 10 + 6.25 + 1.6
• 1920 FR 1.6

Solko van den Bergh

Olympic Competitor nr 1195

• 1900-08-01-08:00 - Shooting - Free Pistol - 18th (3.2) & team - third (640)
• 1900-08-03-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, standing - 26th (0.016)
• 1900-08-04-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, kneeling - 20th (0.25)
• 1900-08-05-10:00? Shooting - Free Rifle, prone - 20th (0.25) & combined - 27th (0.04) & team - fifth (250)

Georges Van Den Bossche

Olympic Competitor nr 6875

• 1912-07-17-19:40 - Rowing - Coxed Fours, outriggers, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-18-13:00 - Rowing - Coxed Fours, outriggers, quarterfinal - second (510)
• 1920 2000
• bonus 251

Vandenhaute

Olympic Competitor nr 1168

• 1900-07-29-14:00? - Gymnastics - Individual combined, day one
• 1900-07-30-14:00? - Gymnastics - Individual combined, day two - AC

Pieter van den Hoogenband

B. 1978-03-14, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Swimming (3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)

	1996	2000	2004	2008	HP
50 m Free-style	9th	bronze	17th		2724
100 m Free-style	fourth	gold	gold	fifth	23100
200 m Free-style	fourth	gold	silver		15000
4x100 m Free-style Relay	fifth	-	silver	10th	1402.5
4x200 m Free-style Relay	7th	bronze	-		740
4x100 m Medley Relay	10th	fourth	-		425
					43391.5

(20150)

Charles Vanderbyl

Olympic Competitor nr 6540

• 1912-07-12-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, quarterfinals - fifth
• 1912-07-16-12:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-17-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, quarterfinals - second (Q)
• 1912-07-18-09:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, semifinals - fourth (18.13)

Hendrik van der Grinten

Olympic Competitor nr 2521

• 1906-04-23-09:00 - Fencing - Foil, Individual, round one - third (4.211)
• 1906-04-24-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - AC (0.931)
• 1906-04-25-16:00 - Fencing - Épée, team - round one, match two - lost (153.8)
• 1906-04-28-08:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, round one - second (Q)
• 1906-04-28-17:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, semifinals - AC (112.0)

Kirsten van der Kolk

B. 1975-12-18, the Netherlands
Rowing (1 gold, 1 bronze)

	2000	2004	2008	HP
Lightweight Double Sculls	sixth	bronze	gold	15000
				15000

Three times together with Marit van Eupen.

Jacob van der Kop

Olympic Competitor nr 3351

• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol - 12th (30)
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Free Pistol, team - sixth (120)

Arnold Vanderlijde

the Netherlands
Boxing (3 bronze)

• -91 kg - bronze 1984, 1988, 1992

Three bronze medals is a remarkable achievement in any sport, but in boxing, and in a period of professionalism it also meant an extreme amount of perceverance, especially for a boxer of a western country.
(118.8 HP)

Van Der Meulen

Olympic Competitor nr 528

• 1900-05-29-14:00? - Equestrianism - Jumping - possible competitor
• 1900-05-31-13:00? - Equestrianism - Long Jump - AC (311.5)

Georges Van Der Poele

Olympic Competitor nr 502

• 1900-05-29-14:00? - Equestrianism - Jumping - second (6000)
• 1900-06-02-16:30 - Equestrianism - High Jump - third (3840)

Jan van der Sluis

Olympic Competitor nr 5420

• 1912-07-04-15:00 - Football - bronze medal match - won (1280)

van der Stoppen

Olympic Competitor nr 289

• 1900-05-15-09:00? - Fencing - Foil, Individual round one day two (Q)
• 1900-05-16-09:00? - Fencing - Foil, Individual quarter final - DNS (0.031)

Arie van der Velden

Olympic Competitor nr 432

• 1900-05-24-13:10? - Sailing - 3-10 ton class (1) - second (1000)
• 1900-05-25-13:00 - Sailing - 3-10 ton class (2) - fourth (400)

Joseph Van der Voodt

Olympic Competitor nr 4035

• 1908-07-17-10:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - second (Q)
• 1908-07-20-11:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round two - first (Q)
• 1908-07-21-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one - lost (81)
• 1908-07-23-16:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, semifinals - seventh (19.5)

Adolf van der Voort van Zijp

the Netherlands
Equestrianism (3 gold)

	1924	1928	HP
Three-day Event, Individual	gold	fourth	10000
Three-day Event, Team	gold	gold	3200
			13200

Twice riding Silver Piece

Henk van der Wal

Olympic Competitor nr 4308

• 1908-07-20-15:30 - Athletics (track & field) - 800 m, round one - DNF
• 1908-07-21-11:00 - Athletics (track & field) - 200 m, round one - third
• 1908-07-21-15:00 - Athletics (track & field) - 400 m, round one - fourth

M. Van de Wynckélé

Olympic Competitor nr 1640

• 1900-10-02-14:00? - Golf - men' s individual - 12th (60)

Johannes van Dijk

Olympic Competitor nr 1430

• 1900-08-25-11:00 - Rowing - Eights, heat one - first (Q)
• 1900-08-26-17:30 - Rowing - Eights, final - third (1280)

Amy van Dyken

B. 1973-02-15, USA
Swimming (6 gold)

	1996	2000	HP
50 m Free-style	gold	fourth	8000
100 m Free-style	fourth	-	1600
100 m Butterfly	gold	-	6400
4 x 100 m Free-style Relay	gold	gold	3200
4 x 100 m Medley Relay	gold	qual.	1664
			20864

Jacobus Johannes van Egmond

the Netherlands
Cycling (3 bronze)

	1932	HP
Sprint	gold	9600
Time Trial	silver	6000
Tandem	fourth	2000
		17600

Marit van Eupen

B. 1969-09-26, Arnhem, the Netherlands
Rowing (1 gold, 1 bronze)

	2000	2004	2008	HP
Lightweight Double Sculls	sixth	bronze	gold	15000
				15000

Three times together with Kirsten van der Kolk.

Jacob van Geuns

Olympic Competitor nr 6464

• 1912-07-11-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fifth

Anky van Grunsven

the Netherlands
Equestrianism - Dressage (3 gold, 5 silver)

	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	HP
Dressage, individual	36th	fourth	silver	gold	gold	gold	62000
Dressage, team	fifth	silver	silver	silver	fourth	silver	5115
							67115

Winner of the Individual Dressage at Sydney, Athina and Beijing. In 2004 and 2008 on Salinero.

Yvonne Van Gennip

B. 1965, the Netherlands
Speed Skating (3 gold)

	1984	1988	1992	HP
3000 m	fifth	gold	sixth	9850
1500 m	11th	gold	dnf	6464
5000 m		gold	-	6400
1000 m	sixth	-	-	640
				23354

Jean Van Guysse

Olympic Competitor nr 3630

• 1908-07-14-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day one
• 1908-07-15-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day two - AC
• 1920 1000

Henk van Heuckelum

Olympic Competitor nr 1629

• 1900-09-23-15:00? - Football - Match 2 - lost (1280)

Russell Van Horn

Olympic Competitor nr 2279

• 1904-09-21-14:00? - Boxing - Lightweight, quarter-finals - won (Q)
• 1904-09-21-16:00? - Boxing - Lightweight, semi-finals - lost (Q2)
• 1904-09-22-15:30? - Boxing - Lightweight, bronze final - won (4500)

Van Hule

Olympic Competitor nr 1154

• 1900-07-29-14:00? - Gymnastics - Individual combined, day one
• 1900-07-30-14:00? - Gymnastics - Individual combined, day two - AC

Gustaaf van Hulstijn

Olympic Competitor nr 4196

• 1908-07-18-16:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - second (Q)
• 1908-07-20-11:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round two - DNS

Hubert Van Innis

B. 1866-02-24, Belgium; D. 1961-11-25
Archery (6 gold, 4 silver)

	1900		1920	HP
Championnat du Monde	silver			4000
Au Cordon Doré - 50 m	silver			4000
Au Cordon Doré - 33 m	gold			6400
Au Chapelet - 50 m	fourth			1600
Au Chapelet - 33 m	gold			6400
Target Archery, 28m, Individual			gold	6400
Target Archery, 28m, Team			silver	1000
Target Archery, 33m, Individual			gold	6400
Target Archery, 33m, Team			gold	1600
Target Archery, 50m, Individual			silver	4000
Target Archery, 50m, Team			gold	1600
				43400

Belgium's most successful Olympian had only two Olympics in history, in which to excel in his sport. It has to be said that at Antwerpen, the Belgian organizers put on a host of events for the home archers to collect medals in.

Adam van Koeverden

B. 1982-01-29, Oakville, Canada
Canoeing (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

	2000	2004	2008	HP
K1 500 m		gold	silver	10400
K1 1000 m		bronze	8th	2816
				13216

Gaston Van Laere

Olympic Competitor nr 5986

• 1912-07-08-13:30 - Waterpolo - round one, match two - lost (Qc)
• 1912-07-11-11:30 - Waterpolo - consolation round two - lost (500)

Alfred Van Landeghem

Olympic Competitor nr 1445

• 1900-08-25-11:00 - Rowing - Eights, heat one - second (Q)
• 1900-08-26-17:30 - Rowing - Eights, final - second (2000)
• 1908-07-30-15:45 - Rowing - Eights, semifinal, heat two - won (Q)
• 1908 (1500)
• bonus 350

Constant Van Langhendonck

Olympic Competitor nr 529

• 1900-05-29-14:00? - Equestrianism - Jumping - possible competitor
• 1900-05-31-13:00? - Equestrianism - Long Jump - first (9600)

Marcel Van Langenhove

Olympic Competitor nr 4177

• 1908-07-18-10:30 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - second (Q)
• 1908-07-20-17:15 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round two - third (1.244)

Herman van Leeuwen

Olympic Competitor nr 3631

• 1908-07-14-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day one
• 1908-07-15-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Individual combined (7 events), day two - 95th
• 1908-07-16-14:30 - (Artistic) Gymnastics - Team combined, Swedish system, Netherlands - seventh (75)
• 1908-07-21-10:30 - Athletics (track & field) - High Jump, qualifying - 21st (0.72)

Christiaan, Jonkheer van Lennep

Olympic Competitor nr 3193

• 1908-07-06-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Singles, round one - lost (-2.10)
• 1908-07-07-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (29.67)

Roelof van Lennep

Olympic Competitor nr 3198

• 1908-07-06-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Singles, round two - lost (0.638)
• 1908-07-07-14:00? - Tennis - Men's Doubles, round two - lost (29.67)

Maurits van Löben Sels

Olympic Competitor nr 2522

• 1906-04-23-09:00 - Fencing - Foil, Individual, round one - AC (1.462)
• 1906-04-24-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - second (Q)
• 1906-04-25-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, semifinals - third (Q)
• 1906-04-25-18:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, final - sixth (600)
• 1906-04-28-08:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, round one - AC (2.025)
• 1906-04-28-11:30 - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals - lost (QB)
• 1906-04-28-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, round one - fifth (Q)
• 1906-04-28-16:30 - Fencing - Sabre, team, bronze-medal match - won (480)
• 1906-04-28-17:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, final - AC (171.8)
• 1908-07-17-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - seventh
• 1908-07-18-14:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - fifth
• 1908-07-22-10:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one - lost (81)
• 1908 EI 0 SI 0 ST 81

Lion van Minden

Olympic Competitor nr 4184

• 1908-07-18-14:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - fourth

Leontien van Moorsel

competed in 2000 as

Leontien Zijlaard

and in 2004 as

Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel

Netherlands
Cycling (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

	2000	2004	HP
Time Trial	gold	gold	19200
Road Race	gold	dnf	9600
Points Race	silver		6000
Individual Pursuit	gold	bronze	13440
			48240

(348)

Jacob van Moppes

Olympic Competitor nr 4476

• 1908-07-23-10:00 - Wrestling, Greco-Roman - Lightweight (-66.6 kg), round one - lost (1.191)

Antonius Van Nieuwenhuizen

Olympic Competitor nr 661

• 1900-06-11-09:00? - Fencing - Épée for Masters, round one - DNQ (0.18)

Leendert van Oosten

Olympic Competitor nr 4448

• 1908-07-22-12:00 - Wrestling, Greco-Roman - Light Heavyweight (-93 kg), round two - lost (52.75)

Rudolph, Baron van Pallandt

Olympic Competitor nr 3227

• 1908-07-08-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day one - DNF
• 1908-07-09-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day one
• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day two - fourth (240)

George van Rossem

Olympic Competitor nr 2523

• 1906-04-23-09:00 - Fencing - Foil, Individual, round one - AC (1.462)
• 1906-04-28-08:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, round one - second (Q)
• 1906-04-28-11:30 - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals - lost (QB)
• 1906-04-28-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, round one - second (Q)
• 1906-04-28-16:30 - Fencing - Sabre, team, bronze-medal match - won (480)
• 1906-04-28-17:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, one hit, semifinals - AC (112.0)
• 1906-04-28-17:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, three hits, final - second (3000)
• 1908-07-17-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - seventh
• 1908-07-18-17:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - first (Q)
• 1908-07-20-11:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round two - third (1.244)
• 1908-07-20-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one - lost (30)
• 1908-07-22-10:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one - lost (81)
• 1912-07-11-09:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fourth
• 1912-07-14-09:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one, match three - won (*)
• 1912-07-14-13:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one, match seven - won (*) - qualified
• 1912-07-14-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals, match two - won
• 1912-07-14-16:40? - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals, match six - won
• 1912-07-14-17:55? - Fencing - Sabre, team, semifinals, match nine - lost - qualified
• 1912-07-15-09:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, final, match one - won - third (640)
• 1920 ET 82

(*) roster not known

Johan van Schreven

Olympic Competitor nr 4097

• 1908-07-17-14:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, round one - fourth
• 1908-07-18-16:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - fourth

Johannes van Spengen

Olympic Competitor nr 3535

• 1908-07-14-13:00 - Cycling - Track - 20 km, round one, heat four - AC
• 1908-07-14-16:00 - Cycling - Track - Sprint (660 yds), round one - first (Q)
• 1908-07-15-15:30 - Cycling - Track - Sprint (660 yds), semifinals - second (430.5)
• 1908-07-16-15:00 - Cycling - Track - Sprint (1000 m), round one - third
• 1908-07-17-16:00 - Cycling - Track - 5000 m, round one - first (Q)
• 1908-07-17-17:45 - Cycling - Track - Team Pursuit, semifinals - lost (1170)
• 1908-07-18-14:45 - Cycling - Track - 5000 m, final - sixth (480)

Antoine Van Tomme

Olympic Competitor nr 4185

• 1908-07-18-14:30 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - fourth
• 1908-07-21-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, team, round one - lost (81)

Coen van Veenhuijsen

Olympic Competitor nr 4507

• 1908-07-24-11:00 - Athletics (track & field) - Pole Vault, qualifying - 14th (18)

Arie van Vliet

B. 1916-03-18, Woerden, Utrecht, the Netherlands; D. 2001-07-10
Cycling (1 gold, 1 silver)

	1936	HP
Sprint	silver	6000
1000 m Time Trial	gold	9600
		15600

Eduardus, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst

Olympic Competitor nr 3228

• 1908-07-08-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day one
• 1908-07-09-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day one
• 1908-07-09-16:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day two
• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day two - fourth (240)
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day three - 15th (9.375)
• 1920 TRt 160
• bonus 40

Franciscus, Baron van Voorst tot Voorst

Olympic Competitor nr 3229

• 1908-07-08-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day one
• 1908-07-09-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day one
• 1908-07-09-16:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day two
• 1908-07-10-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, team, day two - fourth (240)
• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Clay Pigeon, trap, day three - 15th (9.375)

Pieter van Waas

Olympic Competitor 3380

• 1908-07-11-14:00? - Shooting - Free Rifle, 3 positions - 22nd (0.3)

Edmond Van Waes

Olympic Competitor nr 6876

• 1912-07-17-19:40 - Rowing - Coxed Fours, outriggers, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-18-13:00 - Rowing - Coxed Fours, outriggers, quarterfinal - second (510)

Jacob van Westrop

Olympic Competitor nr 4445

• 1908-07-22-12:00 - Wrestling, Greco-Roman - Light Heavyweight (-93 kg), round two - won (Q)
• 1908-07-22-14:00 - Wrestling, Greco-Roman - Light Heavyweight (-93 kg), quarterfinals - lost (574)

Albertson Van Zo Post

B. 1866, New York City, NY, USA; D. 1938-01-23
Fencing (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

	1904			1912	HP
Foil, individual	silver			QF	3750
Foil, team	gold				1200
Épée, individual	bronze			QF:5	2880.001
Épée, team				R1	27
Sabre	bronze			QF	2880
Single Sticks	gold				7200
	17910			27.001	17937.001

He was an American citizen, but competed in the Cuban team in 1904. In 1912 he competed (unsuccesfully) for the American team.

Olympic Competitor nr 2161

• 1904-09-07-10:00? - Fencing - Foil, individual, semi-final one - second (Q)
• 1904-09-07-14:00? - Fencing - Foil, individual, final - second (3750)
• 1904-09-07-15:00? - Fencing - Épée (Duelling Swords) - third (2880)
• 1904-09-08-10:00? - Fencing - Sabre - third (2880)
• 1904-09-08-15:00? - Fencing - Single Sticks - first (7200)
• 1904-09-08-16:00? - Fencing - Foil, team - first (1200)
• 1912-07-06-08:00 - Fencing - Foil, individual, round one - first (Q)
• 1912-07-07-13:00 - Fencing - Foil, individual, quarterfinals - DNS
• 1912-07-09-12:30 - Fencing - Épée, team, round one, match eight - lost - third (27)
• 1912-07-12-15:00 - Fencing - Épée, individual, quarterfinals - fifth
• 1912-07-17-09:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, round one - third (Q)
• 1912-07-17-15:00 - Fencing - Sabre, individual, quarterfinals - DNS

Etienne van Zuylen de Nyeveldt

Olympic Competitor nr 585

• 1900-06-02-14:00 - Equestrianism - Mail Coach - AC (150)
• 1900-06-02-14:00 - Equestrianism - Mail Coach - AC (150)

Written 2000-12-22 - last modified 2011-08-16

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