Teun Beijnen

Teun Beijnen
Personal information
Birth nameAnthonie Christiaan Beijnen
Born13 June 1899
Ophemert, Netherlands
Died13 July 1949(1949-07-13) (aged 50)
Beusichem, Netherlands
Sport
SportRowing
ClubD.S.R.V. Laga
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Coxless pair
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1923 Como Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1924 Zürich Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1924 Zürich Coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 1925 Prague Eight
Gold medal – first place 1926 Lucerne Eight

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.[1]

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.[2]

Beijnen was a car enthusiast and twice raced in the Monte Carlo Rally.[2]

Beijnen, who had been a heavy smoker, died in 1949 in Beusichem of heart failure aged 50.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Teun Beijnen". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c 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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