Toon Geurts facts for kids

Anton Geurts in 1968
Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1932-02-29)29 February 1932 Veldhoven, Netherlands
Died	5 October 2017(2017-10-05) (aged 85)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
Sport	Canoe sprint
Club	Beatrix, Eindhoven
Medal record Representing the  Netherlands Olympic Games Silver 1964 Tokyo K-2 1000 m

Antonius "Toon" Geurts (born February 29, 1932, died October 5, 2017) was a famous Dutch sprint canoer. He was very good at canoe racing, especially in the K-2 1000 meter event. He competed in three Olympic Games.

Anton Geurts: A Dutch Canoe Champion

Anton Geurts was a talented athlete from the Netherlands. He specialized in sprint canoeing, which is a fast boat race. He competed in the K-2 1000 meter event. This means two people in a kayak racing over 1000 meters.

Olympic Success

Toon Geurts took part in three Olympic Games. He showed great skill in his sport.

• At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy, he finished seventh in the K-2 1000 m race.
• Four years later, at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in Japan, he won a silver medal. This was a fantastic achievement for him and his country.
• He competed one last time at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. There, he finished in fourth place.

Anton Geurts passed away on October 5, 2017. He is remembered as a dedicated and successful Olympic canoer.