Karel Meijer
Encyclopedia
Karel Meijer was a Dutch
water polo
player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the Dutch water polo team, which finished fourth in the 1908 tournament
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Twelve years later he was a member of the Dutch water polo team, which finished sixth in the 1920 tournament
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He is the younger brother of Eduard Meijer
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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...
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 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and 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....
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He was part of the Dutch water polo team, which finished fourth in the 1908 tournament
Water polo at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Belgium:* Victor Boin* Herman Donners* Fernand Feyaerts * Oscar Grégoire* Herman Meyboom* Albert Michant * Joseph Pletinckx...
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Twelve years later he was a member of the Dutch water polo team, which finished sixth in the 1920 tournament
Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Gold medal round:-Silver medal round:-Bronze medal round:...
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He is the younger brother of Eduard Meijer
Eduard Meijer
Eduard Meijer was a Dutch freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics....
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