Teun Beijnen

Anthoni "Teun" Christiaan Beijnen (13 June 1899 – 13 July 1949) was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Teun Beijnen

Personal information
Birth name	Anthonie Christiaan Beijnen
Born	13 June 1899 Ophemert, Netherlands
Died	13 July 1949(1949-07-13) (aged 50) Beusichem, Netherlands
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	D.S.R.V. Laga
Medal record Men's rowing Representing the  Netherlands Olympic Games 1924 Paris Coxless pair European Rowing Championships 1923 Como Coxed four 1924 Zürich Coxed pair 1924 Zürich Coxless pair 1925 Prague Eight 1926 Lucerne Eight

Beijnen was born in 1899 in Ophemert, Gelderland. In 1924 he won the gold medal with his partner Willy Rösingh in the coxless pair event. Four years later he was part of the Dutch boat which was eliminated in the second round of the men's eight competition.[1]

Beijnen was a car enthusiast and twice raced in the Monte Carlo Rally.[1]

Beijnen, who had been a heavy smoker, died in 1949 in Beusichem of heart failure aged 50.[1]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Teun Beijnen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2018.

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