Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
Cycling, Olympic athlete
1887 – 1972
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Who was Gerard Bosch van Drakestein?
Jonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his country at three Summer Olympics.
He was born in Mechelen, Belgium and died in The Hague.
After having won a bronze at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, he won the silver medal four years later in the 1000 m individual time trial, aged 41.
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- Born
- Jul 24, 1887
Mechelen - Also known as
- Gerald Henri Bosch van Drakestein
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Died
- Mar 20, 1972
The Hague
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on July 23, 2013
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