Henk Kamerbeek
Hendrik "Henk" Kamerbeek (13 September 1893 – 30 November 1954) was a Dutch hammer thrower.[1] He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics with the best result of 10th place in 1928.[2] After retiring from competitions, he was chairman of the athletics section of the Philips Sports Club (PSV). His son Eef, also an Olympic athlete, later succeeded him in this function.[2][3] Henk Kamerbeek died one week after a tragic accident at work.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1893 Zeist, the Netherlands |
| Died | 30 November 1954 (aged 61) Eindhoven, the Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | PSV, Eindhoven |
References
- "Henk Kamerbeek". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- Henk Kamerbeek Archived 4 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Atleet Eef Kamerbeek overleden. deondernemer.nl. 26 August 2008
- Henk Kamerbeek overleden, Athletiekwereld nr. 19: KNAU (1954)
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