About Ruud van Feggelen
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 78). Ruud van Feggelen was a Dutch water polo player and water polo coach.
Rudolf "Ruud" Frederik Otto van Feggelen (14 April 1924 – 9 August 2002) was a Dutch water polo competitor and coach.
Biography Van Feggelen won a European title in 1950 and was the best Dutch player at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, scoring 16 goals in 1948 and 18 goals in 1952; his teams placed third and fifth, respectively. After retirement, he coached the national team between 1962 and 1966. In his honor, the Ruud van Feggelen-Award was established to distinguish the water polo player of the year in the Netherlands.
Van Feggelen was born to Ms. I. van Feggelen-Hogendijken and Mr. G.J.M. van Feggelen; his elder sister Iet van Feggelen was an international swimmer. Feggelen got married on 20 October 1949.
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Who was Ruud van Feggelen?
Dutch water polo player and coach (1924–2002)
When was Ruud van Feggelen born?
Ruud van Feggelen was born on 14 April 1924 in Amsterdam.
When did Ruud van Feggelen die?
Ruud van Feggelen died on 9 August 2002 in Deventer.
What was Ruud van Feggelen's occupation?
Ruud van Feggelen was a water polo player and water polo coach.
What nationality was Ruud van Feggelen?
Ruud van Feggelen was Dutch.
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