Janus van Merrienboer
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Adrianus "Janus" van Merrienboer (October 8, 1894 – October 12, 1947) was an archer
from the Netherlands
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He was born and died in Oud en Nieuw Gastel, North Brabant
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He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp, Belgium. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Event (28 m), alongside Joep Packbiers
, Piet de Brouwer
, Driekske van Bussel
, Jo van Gastel
, Tiest van Gestel
, Janus Theeuwes
, and Theo Willems
.
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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He was born and died in Oud en Nieuw Gastel, North Brabant
North Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
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He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Archery at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp marked the return of the sport after a 12-year absence following it not being contested in the 1912 Summer Olympics and the cancellation of the 1916 Summer Olympics due to World War I. The only competitors were men, and from only three countries...
in Antwerp, Belgium. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Event (28 m), alongside Joep Packbiers
Joep Packbiers
Jan Joseph "Joep" Packbiers was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Nuth, Limburg and died in Maastricht, Limburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium...
, Piet de Brouwer
Piet de Brouwer
Petrus "Piet" Godefridus de Brouwer was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Gestel, North Brabant and died in Eindhoven, North Brabant....
, Driekske van Bussel
Driekske van Bussel
Hendrikus "Driekske" van Bussel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Asten, North Brabant and died in Helmond, North Brabant....
, Jo van Gastel
Jo van Gastel
Johannes "Jo" Jacobus van Gastel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Tilburg and died in Tilburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium...
, Tiest van Gestel
Tiest van Gestel
Jan Baptist Jozef "Tiest" van Gestel was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Goirle and died in Goirle.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium...
, Janus Theeuwes
Janus Theeuwes
Adrianus "Janus" Cornelis Theeuwes was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Gilze en Rijen and died in Tilburg.He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium...
, and Theo Willems
Theo Willems
Theodorus "Theo" Willems was an archer from the Netherlands.He was born in Uden, North Brabant and died in Bakel, North Brabant....
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