Herman van Leeuwen
Dutch gymnast and high jumper
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Hermanus Nicolaas van Leeuwen (8 June 1884 in Amsterdam – 7 February 1926 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch gymnast and high jumper who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 95th.
FullnameHermanus Nicolaas van Leeuwen
Born8 June 1884
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died7 February 1926 (aged 41)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Herman van Leeuwen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hermanus Nicolaas van Leeuwen |
| Born | 8 June 1884 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 February 1926 (aged 41) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented |  Netherlands |
He also participated in the high jump competition and finished 19th.[2]
The Herman van Leeuwen Cup was named after him.
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