Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen

G. C. E. van Nieuwenhuizen or Eugenius Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen (3 September 1879 – 16 January 1957) was a Dutch fencer.[1] He competed in the individual masters épée event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[2] He was invited in April 1902 by the "Société d'escrime pour l'épée" to compete at teachers championships in Paris.[1] At the 1902 fencing councours in Paris he won 100 francs and finished outside the top eight.[3][4][5]

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Nieuwenhuizen, not Nieuwenhuizen.
Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen
Personal information
Full nameEugenius Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen
Born(1879-09-03)3 September 1879
The Hague, Netherlands
Died16 January 1957(1957-01-16) (aged 77)
The Hague, Netherlands
Sport
SportFencing

Van Nieuwenhuizen had the military rank of sergeant major. He was teacher of fencing and gymnastics at the "Normaal Schietschool" in The Hague.[6]

References
  1. "Gevonden in Delpher - Het vaderland". www.delpher.nl.
  2. "Antonius van Nieuwenhuizen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  3. "Gevonden in Delpher - De nieuwe courant". www.delpher.nl.
  4. "Gevonden in Delpher - De nieuwe courant". www.delpher.nl.
  5. "Gevonden in Delpher - De nieuwe courant". www.delpher.nl.
  6. "Gevonden in Delpher - Delftsche courant". www.delpher.nl.
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