Bram Leenards
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Abraham Cornelis Willem Leenards (born June 14, 1940 in Den Haag) is a former water polo
player from The Netherlands, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country. In 1960
he finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team. Four years later in Tokyo
he once again became eighth with the Holland squad.
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player from The Netherlands, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country. In 1960
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
he finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team. Four years later in Tokyo
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
he once again became eighth with the Holland squad.