Frans de Vreng

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranciscus "Frans"•de Vreng
Used nameFrans•de Vreng
Born11 April 1898 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died13 March 1974 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsDe Germaan, Amsterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Frans de Vreng raced on the track and on the road. He was a professional from 1922-25 and then again in 1930. The son of an innkeeper, de Vreng later rented a cafe on the seafront of Amsterdam. He was also a very good amateur painter.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) NED Frans de Vreng
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 3 h12 r1/6
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Piet Ikelaar 3 Bronze
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Netherlands 2 h3 r1/2