Reinier Blom
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FullnameReinier Jan Cornelis Blom
Born31 March 1867
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died12 August 1943 (aged 76)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
| Reinier Blom | |
|---|---|
 Blom, center front row, in 1895 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Reinier Jan Cornelis Blom |
| Born | 31 March 1867 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 August 1943 (aged 76) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented |  Netherlands |
Reinier Jan Cornelis Blom (31 March 1867 in Amsterdam – 12 August 1943 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 61st.[1][2]
Blom took up gymnastics in 1880 and was active until 1938. During 50 years he was member of KTV Olympia, a gymnastics club in Amsterdam.[3] With this team he won the national championship in 1895. He was founding member of the Royal Dutch Christian Gymnastics Association.[4]
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