Henri Hoevenaers
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Henri Hoevenaers (born 1 August 1901 in Antwerp, Belgium
) is an cyclist
from Belgium
.
He competed for Belgium in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the individual time trial event where he finished in second place. He also took part in the team time trial as part of the Belgian team along with Alphonse Parfondry and Jean van den Bosch
where he won a second silver medal. He also competed as part of the Belgian team in the team pursuit with Jean van den Bosch
, Léonard Daghelinckx and Fernand Saive where they won a bronze medal.
Belgium
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) is an cyclist
Cycling
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from Belgium
Belgium
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.
He competed for Belgium in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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in the individual time trial event where he finished in second place. He also took part in the team time trial as part of the Belgian team along with Alphonse Parfondry and Jean van den Bosch
Jean Van den Bosch
Jean Van den Bosch, guitarist and vocalist, was one of the original three members of The Vipers Skiffle Group along with Wally Whyton and Johnny Martyn. They were later joined by Tony Tolhurst on bass and John Pilgrim on percussion and washboard. Originally a wire salesman before he joined, Van den...
where he won a second silver medal. He also competed as part of the Belgian team in the team pursuit with Jean van den Bosch
Jean Van den Bosch
Jean Van den Bosch, guitarist and vocalist, was one of the original three members of The Vipers Skiffle Group along with Wally Whyton and Johnny Martyn. They were later joined by Tony Tolhurst on bass and John Pilgrim on percussion and washboard. Originally a wire salesman before he joined, Van den...
, Léonard Daghelinckx and Fernand Saive where they won a bronze medal.