Dirk Janssen

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Born(1881-07-11)11 July 1881
Groningen
Died22 November 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 105)
Haarlem
Country
represented
Netherlands Netherlands
Dirk Janssen
Born(1881-07-11)11 July 1881
Groningen
Died22 November 1986(1986-11-22) (aged 105)
Haarlem
Gymnastics career
Country
represented
Netherlands Netherlands
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1905 BordeauxTeam[1]

Dirk Janssen (11 July 1881 22 November 1986) was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Born in Groningen, Janssen was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 69th.[4]

He was the younger brother of Jan Janssen. He died at the age of 105 in Haarlem.[2]

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