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Henk Kamerbeek

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Henk Kamerbeek
Personal information
Born13 September 1893
Zeist, the Netherlands
Died30 November 1954 (aged 61)
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubPSV, Eindhoven

Hendrik "Henk" Kamerbeek (13 September 1893 – 30 November 1954) was a Dutch hammer thrower.[1] He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics with the best result of 10th place in 1928.[2] After retiring from competitions, he was chairman of the athletics section of the Philips Sports Club (PSV). His son Eef, also an Olympic athlete, later succeeded him in this function.[2][3] Henk Kamerbeek died one week after a tragic accident at work.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Henk Kamerbeek". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Henk Kamerbeek Archived 4 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Atleet Eef Kamerbeek overleden. deondernemer.nl. 26 August 2008
  4. ^ Henk Kamerbeek overleden, Athletiekwereld nr. 19: KNAU (1954)