Teun Beijnen

Anthoni "Teun" Christiaan Beijnen (13 June 1899 – 13 July 1949) was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Teun Beijnen
Personal information
Birth nameAnthonie Christiaan Beijnen
Born13 June 1899
Ophemert, Netherlands
Died13 July 1949(1949-07-13) (aged 50)
Beusichem, Netherlands
Sport
SportRowing
ClubD.S.R.V. Laga

Beijnen was born in 1899 in Ophemert, Gelderland. In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Willy Rösingh in the coxless pair event. Four years later he was part of the Dutch boat which was eliminated in the second round of the men's eight competition.[1]

Beijnen was a car enthusiast and twice raced in the Monte Carlo Rally.[1]

Beijnen, who had been a heavy smoker, died in 1949 in Beusichem of heart failure aged 50.[1]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Teun Beijnen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2018.


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