Arie Vosbergen
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Ary ("Arie") Carel Hugo Vosbergen (born June 10, 1882 in Rotterdam – died November 14, 1918 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch middle distance and long distance runner. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Vosbergen finished third and last in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:38.6, not advancing to the final.
In the 800 metres, Vosbergen did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. He was also a member of the Dutch 3-mile team race team, which lost its heat, and he competed in the 5 mile race and the Marathon, both of which he failed to finish.
In 1914 he became Dutch champion in the 10000 metres. He died of the Spanish flu.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 29 July 2006. (Polish)
- Heere, A. and Kappenburg, B. (2000) 1870 – 2000, 130 jaar atletiek in Nederland. Groenevelt b.v.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 29 July 2006.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vosbergen, Ary Carel Hugo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Dutch athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10 June 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | 14 November 1918 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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