Jean van Silfhout (sportsman)

Not to be confused with Jean van Silfhout (rowing).

Jean van Silfhout
Van Silfhout in 1927
Personal information
Born(1902-02-04)4 February 1902
Sloten, Netherlands
Died1956 (aged 53–54)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Sport
SportRowing, swimming
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the  Netherlands
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1924 Zürich Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1925 Prague Coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 1925 Prague Coxless four

Jean-Baptiste van Silfhout (4 February 1902 – 1956) was a Dutch sportsman.[1] He competed in swimming (100 metre freestyle) and water polo at the 1920 Summer Olympics, rowing (coxed four) at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Jean van Silfhout". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean van Silfhout Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Jean-Baptiste van Silhhout". International Rowing Federation. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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