Karel Heijting
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karel•Heijting |
| Used name | Karel•Heijting |
| Other names | Charles Heyting |
| Born | 1 May 1883 in Kutoarjo, Jawa Tengah (INA) |
| Died | 14 June 1951 (aged 68 years 1 month 13 days) in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine (FRA) |
| Affiliations | HVV, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Heijting played on the Dutch national team on 17 consecutive occasions, which was a remarkable run at the time. In 1914, he emigrated to France. When World War I broke out, he joined the French Foreign Legion, but was taken prisoner by the Germans in 1915 and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | NED |
Karel Heijting | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 3 | Bronze |