About Tin Dekkers
Lived 1916 – 2005 (aged 89). Tin Dekkers was a Dutch boxer.
Gerardus Cornelis "Tin" Dekkers (September 18, 1916 – October 8, 2005) was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Rotterdam and was the younger brother of Hens Dekkers.
In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the middleweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Raúl Villarreal. He died in Orp-Jauche, Belgium in 2005.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tin Dekkers?
Dutch boxer (1916–2005)
When was Tin Dekkers born?
Tin Dekkers was born on 18 September 1916 in Rotterdam.
When did Tin Dekkers die?
Tin Dekkers died on 8 October 2005 in Orp-Jauche.
What was Tin Dekkers's occupation?
Tin Dekkers was a boxer.
What nationality was Tin Dekkers?
Tin Dekkers was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tin Dekkers. https://biography.guide/tin-dekkers/
MLA: "Tin Dekkers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tin-dekkers/.
Chicago: "Tin Dekkers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tin-dekkers/.
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