Willy Rösingh
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Wilhelm "Willy" Hermann Conrad Enno Rösingh (December 2, 1900 in Amsterdam
– June 5, 1976 in Amsterdam
) 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.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
– June 5, 1976 in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
) 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...
.
In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Teun Beijnen
Teun Beijnen
Antonie "Teun" Christiaan Beijnen was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
in the coxless pairs event.