Tinus Osendarp facts for kids
Tinus Osendarp in 1936
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| Full name | Martinus Bernardus Osendarp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 May 1916 Delft, the Netherlands |
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| Died | 20 June 2002 (aged 86) Heerlen, the Netherlands |
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprint running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | De Trekvogels, Den Haag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Martinus Bernardus "Tinus" Osendarp (born May 21, 1916 – died June 20, 2002) was a famous Dutch sprint runner. He was known for his speed in races like the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. Tinus won several medals in major international competitions during the 1930s.
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Tinus Osendarp's Sprint Career
Tinus Osendarp started his journey in sports as a football player. He later began training in sprint running just for fun. This hobby soon turned into a successful career.
Early Success in European Championships
His first big international achievement happened at the European Championships in Turin, Italy. There, he won two bronze medals. One was for the 200-meter race, and the other was for the 4 × 100-meter relay.
Olympic Medals in Berlin 1936
Two years later, Tinus competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He earned two more bronze medals at these games. He placed third in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprint events.
The 1936 Olympics were held in Nazi Germany. Tinus became known as the fastest white sprinter, behind the amazing black American athletes. He almost won a third medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay. However, he dropped the baton during the final race. This happened while he was trying to get into second place.
The 100-meter dash semi-finals were held on a rainy day. The track was wet and slow. Despite this, Tinus ran the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds. He was just behind the American runner Ralph Metcalfe. In the final, Tinus finished in 10.5 seconds. He was behind Jesse Owens (10.3 seconds) and Ralph Metcalfe (10.4 seconds). When he returned home, the Dutch newspapers called him "the best white sprinter."
European Champion in 1938
In 1938, Tinus Osendarp continued his success. He won two gold medals at the European Championships in Paris. He was the champion in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races. This achievement matched the performance of his fellow Dutch runner, Chris Berger, from 1934.
Tinus Osendarp's Life After Sports
After his successful running career, Tinus Osendarp's life took a different path.
During World War II
When Germany occupied the Netherlands during World War II, Tinus was a Dutch police officer. He became involved with the German Security Service. He also joined the Dutch national socialist party, known as the NSB, and the SS. These groups supported the German occupation. Tinus helped in actions that led to the removal of Dutch Jews from their homes.
Later Years and Coaching
In 1948, Tinus Osendarp was found responsible for his actions during the war. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was released early in 1953. After his release, he moved to Limburg in the Netherlands. There, he found work in the mines.
Later in life, Tinus returned to athletics as a coach. In 1958, he became an athletics coach at a club called Kimbria in Maastricht. From 1972, he coached at Achilles-Top in Kerkrade. Tinus Osendarp passed away in 2002 at the age of 86 in Heerlen.
