Teun Beijnen
Encyclopedia
Antonie "Teun" Christiaan Beijnen (13 June 1899 in Ophemert
, Gelderland
– 13 July 1949 in Beusichem) was a Dutch
rower
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Willy Rösingh
in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he was part of the Dutch boat which was eliminated in the second round of the eights competition
.
Ophemert
Ophemert is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neerijnen, and lies about 5 km south of Tiel.Ophemert was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1978, when it was merged with Neerijnen....
, Gelderland
Gelderland
Gelderland is the largest province of the Netherlands, located in the central eastern part of the country. The capital city is Arnhem. The two other major cities, Nijmegen and Apeldoorn have more inhabitants. Other major regional centers in Gelderland are Ede, Doetinchem, Zutphen, Tiel, Wijchen,...
– 13 July 1949 in Beusichem) was a Dutch
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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed 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...
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Willy Rösingh
Willy Rösingh
Wilhelm "Willy" Hermann Conrad Enno Rösingh was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Teun Beijnen in the coxless pairs event....
in the coxless pairs event.
Four years later he was part of the Dutch boat which was eliminated in the second round of the eights competition
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1928 Summer Olympics featured 7 events, for men only. The competitions were held from August 2, 1928 to August 10, 1928.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:A total of 245 rowers from 19 nations competed at the Amsterdam Games:...
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