About Jo van Gastel
Lived 1887 – 1969 (aged 82). Jo van Gastel was a Dutch archer.
Johannes Jacobus van Gastel (5 January 1887 – 5 March 1969) was an archer from the Netherlands. He was born 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, Janus van Merrienboer, Tiest van Gestel, Janus Theeuwes, and Theo Willems.
He is the son of Johannes van Gastel, who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, also as an archer.
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Who was Jo van Gastel?
Dutch archer (1887–1969)
When was Jo van Gastel born?
Jo van Gastel was born on 5 January 1887 in Tilburg.
When did Jo van Gastel die?
Jo van Gastel died on 5 March 1969 in Tilburg.
What was Jo van Gastel's occupation?
Jo van Gastel was an archer.
What nationality was Jo van Gastel?
Jo van Gastel was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jo van Gastel. https://biography.guide/jo-van-gastel/
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