Bartholomeus Roodenburch facts for kids
Personal information | |
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Born | Amsterdam, the Netherlands. |
June 29, 1866
Died | July 16, 1939 Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. |
(aged 73)
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Bartholomeus Roodenburch (born 29 June 1866 – died 16 July 1939) was a swimmer from the Netherlands. He was a backstroke swimmer who took part in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London.
About Bartholomeus Roodenburch
Bartholomeus Roodenburch was born in Amsterdam, a big city in the Netherlands. He later passed away in Oegstgeest.
His Olympic Journey
When he was 42 years old, Bartholomeus Roodenburch went to the 1908 Olympic Games. He competed in the 100 meter backstroke event. This is a swimming race where athletes swim on their backs.
He swam well, finishing 13th overall in the competition. However, he was eliminated in the first round. This means he did not move on to the next stages of the race. His time for the 100 meters was 1 minute and 36.2 seconds.
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