Jonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein (24 July 1887 – 20 March 1972) was a Dutch track cyclist who represented his country at three Summer Olympics (1908, 1924 and 1928). He was born in Mechelen, Belgium and died in The Hague, Netherlands.[1]
 Bosch van Drakestein in 1928 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1887 Mechlin, Belgium |
| Died | 20 March 1972 (aged 84) The Hague, Netherlands |
Medal record | |
After having won a bronze at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris (2000 m tandem), he won the silver medal four years later in the 1000 m individual time trial, aged 41.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gerard Bosch van Drakestein". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Gerard Bosch van Drakestein Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
External links
edit- Dutch Olympic Committee (in Dutch)
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