About Hedwig Leenaert
Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 85). Hedwig Leenaert was a Belgian athletics competitor.
Hedwig Leenaert (28 November 1931 – 19 June 2017) was a Belgian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Hedwig Leenaert?
Belgian athletics competitor
When was Hedwig Leenaert born?
Hedwig Leenaert was born on 28 November 1931.
When did Hedwig Leenaert die?
Hedwig Leenaert died on 19 June 2017.
What was Hedwig Leenaert's occupation?
Hedwig Leenaert was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Hedwig Leenaert?
Hedwig Leenaert was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hedwig Leenaert. https://biography.guide/hedwig-leenaert/
MLA: "Hedwig Leenaert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hedwig-leenaert/.
Chicago: "Hedwig Leenaert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hedwig-leenaert/.
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