Hendrik Verheijen (16 March 1899 – 18 December 1967) was a Dutch weightlifter. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 16 March 1899 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 December 1967 (aged 68) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Hendrik's brothers, Minus and Jan Verheijen, were also weightlifters. All three brothers competed in weightlifting events at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where Jan was the only brother to win a medal, a bronze in the light heavyweight division. [2]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hendrik Verheijen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Jan Verheijen". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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