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Water Polo At The 1920 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics. All medals were decided by using the Bergvall system. Squads Medal summary Results Gold medal round Silver medal round Bronze medal round Notes References Sources * PDF documents in the LA84 Foundationbr>Digital Library *Official Report of the 1920 Olympic Games (p. 130) * Water polo on the Olympedi website * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Nautique D'Antwerp
Stade Nautique d'Antwerp (Dutch:''Zwemstadion van Antwerpen'') was an Aquatic sports, aquatics venue located in Antwerp, Belgium. For the 1920 Summer Olympics, it hosted the Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics, diving, Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics, swimming, and Water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics, water polo. This was the first structure devoted to the Aquatic sports, aquatics events for the Summer Olympics. During the swimming events, the water was described as cold and very dark, so much so that the swimmers had to be warmed up after every event. Diving events were held in the middle of the pool, with the divers themselves describing the water as cold and dark. ReferencesSports-reference.com profile of Diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérard Blitz (sportsman) (1912–1990), Belgian entrepreneur, founder of Club Med
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Gérard Blitz may refer to: * Gérard Blitz (swimmer) (1901–1979), Belgian swimming and water polo Olympic medalist * Gérard Blitz (entrepreneur) Gérard Blitz (28 February 1912 – 3 March 1990) was a Belgian entrepreneur and Yogi. Born in Antwerp, he was the son of Maurice Blitz and nephew of Gérard Blitz, both members of the Belgian water polo national team who won Olympic medals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Andersson (water Polo Player)
Klas Erik "Nello" Andersson (17 March 1896 – 23 February 1985) was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player. He competed in water polo at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and finished in third and fourth place, respectively. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 m freestyle swimming event. Andersson was the youngest among four siblings: Robert was also a water polo player and swimmer and competed in the same team in 1920. Adolf was a swimmer, and Selma was a diver. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who hav ... References External links * 1896 births 1985 deaths Sportspeople from Stockholm Swedish male freestyle swimmers Swedish male water polo players Olympic swimmers of Sweden Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontus Hanson
Pontus Hanson (24 May 1884 – 4 December 1962) was a Swedish water polo player and swimmer, who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver in 1912. His brother Sven competed in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1912 Olympics. Hanson worked as a government official, and in parallel took active part in the development of swimming in Sweden, acting as a sports functionary in 1905–1922. Swedish Olympic Committee See also * Sweden men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Gumpel
Leonard Max Gumpel (23 April 1890 – 3 August 1965) was a Swedish building contractor and Olympic swimmer and water polo player. Gumpel was born in a rich family, and in 1906 was one of the founders and early sponsors of the Stockholm swimming club SK Neptun. He competed at the 1908 Olympics in the 200 metre breaststroke and at the 1912 and the 1920 Summer Olympics in water polo, winning a silver and a bronze medal in 1912 and 1920, respectively. He was later a board member of the Swedish Swimming Federation between 1919 and 1931. Gumpel had a short relationship with Greta Garbo before she moved to Hollywood. They kept in touch as friends for the rest of their lives. She was a frequent guest of Gumpel's when visiting Sweden. In 1912 Gumpel graduated with a degree in construction and founded the firm ''Gumpel & Bengtsson'', which soon assumed a leading position in Sweden. During World War II Gumpel was involved in espionage with his friend Eric Erickson. With their help the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Bergqvist
Erik Gustaf "Berka" Bergqvist (20 June 1891 – 17 February 1954) was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics, as well as an international footballer. He was part of the Swedish water polo teams that won silver and bronze medals, respectively. In 1912 he also competed in the 100 metre freestyle. As a swimmer and water polo player, he represented Stockholms KK. Besides water sports, Bergqvist won a Swedish football title with AIK as a goalkeeper. He also football played for IFK Stockholm. He was one of three founders of the company AB Tipstjänst, which in 1934 received the state license to organize gambling and betting in sport, as those were going out of control in the 1920s–30s. The company was nationalized in 1943, and Bergqvist was offered the post of its Director General, on condition that he joins the Swedish Social Democratic Party. He refused, and was appointed as inspector general instead. See also * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilhelm Andersson
Kletus Vilhelm "Wille" Andersson (11 March 1891 – 21 September 1933) was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer. He competed in water polo at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in 1912 and a bronze in 1920, finishing fourth in 1924. In swimming he competed at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics and won 18 national titles between 1909 and 1920. He was the son of Cletus William Andersson, a dentist. His younger brother Erik Cletus Thule Andersson also competed in water polo at the 1924 Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who hav ... References External links * 1891 births 1933 deaths Swedish male water polo players Swedish male freestyle swimmers Olympic wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Andersson (water Polo)
Robert Theodor Andersson (18 October 1886, Stockholm – 2 March 1972) was a Swedish water polo player, diver, and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win three consecutive medals. He also competed in several swimming events from 1906 to 1920. In 1906, 1908 and 1912 he also participated in diving competitions. See also * Sweden men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * Dual sport and multi-sport Olympians * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * World record progression 200 metres breaststroke The first world record in the men's 200 metres breaststroke in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908 and the first world record in the women's 200 metres breaststroke ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald Julin
Harald Sigfrid Alexander Julin (27 March 1890 – 31 July 1967) was a Swedish swimmer and water polo player who competed at the 1906, 1908, 1912 and 1920 Olympics. In 100 m freestyle swimming he won a bronze medal in 1908, and failed to reach the finals in 1906 and 1912; he finished fifth in the 4×250 m freestyle relay in 1906. In water polo he won bronze medals in 1908 and 1920 and a silver at the 1912 Summer Olympics in his native Stockholm. His sons Åke and Rolf also became Olympic water polo players. Julle came from a rich family. Besides water sports he was a fan of motor racing, working as a secretary of the Royal Automobile Club and helping organize several racing events. He later joined the national sports federation. Swedish Olympic Committee See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Dewin
Pierre Dewin was a Belgian water polo player who won silver medals at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who hav ... References External links * 1894 births Year of death missing Belgian male water polo players Water polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players of Belgium Olympic silver medalists for Belgium Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century Belgian people {{Belgium-waterpolo-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Bauwens
René Bauwens (11 March 1894 – 29 August 1959) was a Belgian freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he won a silver medal with the Belgian water polo team, and was eliminated in the first round of the 4×200 metre freestyle relay event. Eight years later his water polo team finished fifth. He played both matches and scored two goals. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who hav ... References External links * 1894 births 1959 deaths Belgian male water polo players Belgian male freestyle swimmers Olympic silver medalists for Belgium Olympic swimmers for Belgium Olympic water polo players for Belgium Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Nijs
Léon Pierre Nijs (4 January 1890 – 12 June 1939) was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Belgian team and was able to win a silver and a bronze medal. He was born, and died, in Antwerp. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who hav ... References External links * 1890 births 1939 deaths Belgian male water polo players Water polo players at the 1912 Summer Olympics Water polo players at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic water polo players of Belgium Olympic silver medalists for Belgium Olympic bronze medalists for Belgium Olympic medalists in water polo Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1912 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
