Antonius Colenbrander

Antonius Theodorus Colenbrander (3 May 1889 – 24 September 1929) was a Dutch horse rider.[1] He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the three-days event and at the 1928 Summer Olympics in jumping and won a gold medal with the Dutch team in 1924.[2] He died after a bad fall from his horse at a jumping competition in Zelhem.[3]

Antonius Colenbrander
Antonius Colenbrander with Gaga at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born3 May 1889
Meester Cornelis, Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died24 September 1929 (aged 40)
Arnhem, the Netherlands
Sport
SportHorse riding
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris Team 3 day event

References

  1. "Antonius Colenbrander". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. Antonius Colenbrander. sport-reference.com
  3. Ruiterploeg. NOC*NSF


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