Herman Meyboom

Herman Meyboom
Personal information
Born(1889-08-23)August 23, 1889
Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
Died1912 (aged 22–23)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Men's water polo
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Team competition

Herman Meyboom (23 August 1889, in Surabaya – after 1912) was a Belgian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Meyboom is the youngest male Olympic silver medalist in water polo. On 22 July 1908, he won an Olympic silver medal at the age of 18 years and 334 days.

In 1908 and 1912 he also participated in the 100-metre freestyle events, but was eliminated in the first round in each.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Herman Meyboom". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.


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