About Janus Theeuwes
Lived 1886 – 1975 (aged 89). Janus Theeuwes was a Dutch archer.
Adrianus "Janus" Cornelis Theeuwes (4 April 1886 – 7 August 1975) was an archer from the Netherlands. He owned a leather factory (Theeuwes Van de Maade) and was father of seven daughters and one son. His son, Huub, succeeded him. He was born in Gilze en Rijen and died in Tilburg.
He represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Event (28 m), alongside Joep Packbiers, Piet de Brouwer, Driekske van Bussel, Jo van Gastel, Tiest van Gestel, Janus van Merrienboer, and Theo Willems.
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Who was Janus Theeuwes?
Dutch archer (1886-1975)
When was Janus Theeuwes born?
Janus Theeuwes was born on 4 April 1886 in Gilze en Rijen.
When did Janus Theeuwes die?
Janus Theeuwes died on 7 August 1975 in Tilburg.
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Janus Theeuwes was an archer.
What nationality was Janus Theeuwes?
Janus Theeuwes was Dutch.
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