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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. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics with the best result of 10th place in 1928.[1] 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.[1][2] Henk Kamerbeek died one week after a tragic accident at work.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Henk Kamerbeek. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Atleet Eef Kamerbeek overleden. deondernemer.nl. 26 August 2008
  3. ^ Henk Kamerbeek overleden, Athletiekwereld nr. 19: KNAU (1954)