Eduard Meijer

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1878 – 1929

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Who was Eduard Meijer?

Eduard Meijer was a Dutch freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

In 1900 he competed in the 4000 metre freestyle competition and finished fifth.

Eight years later he participated in the 1500 metre freestyle competition, but he was eliminated in the first round.

Also he was part of the Dutch water polo team, which finished fourth in the 1908 tournament.

He is the older brother of Karel Meijer.

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Born
Feb 25, 1878
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Lived in
  • Amsterdam
Died
Mar 20, 1929

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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