Rinus van Rekum
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marinus Cornelis "Rinus"•van Rekum |
| Used name | Rinus•van Rekum |
| Born | 7 February 1884 in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Died | 16 November 1955 in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Affiliations | Achilles, Arnhem (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Along with seven fellow Achilles Krachtsportvereniging members, Rinus van Rekum formed the Dutch Olympic tug-of-war team in 1920. The squad, which also included his brother Wim van Rekum, had won the Dutch trials prior to taking second place in Antwerpen. This result was in doubt for some time, as the Official Results listed both the Netherlands and the US as winning second place. This confusion was ended in 1968, when Henk Janssen presented his silver medal and associated Olympic diploma.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | NED |
Rinus van Rekum | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Wim van Rekum