Hermanus "Herman" Nicolaas van Leeuwen (8 June 1884 in
Amsterdam
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– 7 February 1926 in
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
) was a Dutch
gymnast
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...
and
high jumper
The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it. In its modern, most-practiced format, a bar is placed between two standards with a crash mat f ...
who competed in the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an International sport, international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. Th ...
. He was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the
team event. In the
individual all-around competition he finished 95th.
He also participated in the
high jump competition and finished 19th.
The
Herman van Leeuwen Cup was named after him.
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1884 births
1926 deaths
Dutch male artistic gymnasts
Dutch male high jumpers
Olympic athletes for the Netherlands
Gymnasts at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Amsterdam
Olympic male high jumpers
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