Jean-Pierre Vermetten
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Vermetten (born 6 February 1895, date of death unknown) was a Belgian
freestyle
swimmer
and water polo
player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he was a member of the Belgian freestyle relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event
.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the Belgian water polo team. He played four matches and scored one goal.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and water polo
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 who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and 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...
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In 1920 he was a member of the Belgian freestyle relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
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Four years later he won the silver medal with the Belgian water polo team. He played four matches and scored one goal.