Henri Weewauters

Summary

Henricus Léon Alphonsus "Henri" Weewauters (8 November 1875 – 7 June 1962) was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the silver medal in the 6 metre class with the Belgian boat Zut. Twelve years later he was a crew member of the Belgian boat Antwerpia V, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.[1]

Henri Weewauters
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London 6 metre
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp 8 metre
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Weewauters was born in Wilrijk near Antwerp, on 8 November 1975. He died on 7 June 1962 in Edegem in Antwerp on 7 June 1962 at the age of 86.

References edit

  1. ^ "Henri Weewauters". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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