Kees van der Tuijn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cornelis "Kees"•van der Tuijn |
| Used name | Kees•van der Tuijn |
| Nick/petnames | Cock |
| Other names | Kees van der Tuyn |
| Born | 24 July 1924 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 23 August 1974 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | Hermes DVS, Schiedam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Kees van der Tuijn was a right-winger for Schiedam team Hermes DVS, and captained the team. His greatest moment with his club came in 1952, when he scored the decisive goal in the tie-breaker for the 1952 First Class D title. This earned Hermes DVS a spot in the championship play-offs, where they placed second. Van der Tuijn had débuted for the national team in 1948, scoring in a match against Norway. He would play 11 matches, including two at the 1948 Olympics. He was also selected for the Helsinki Games, but did not play in the Netherlands’ only match at those Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | NED |
Kees van der Tuijn | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | =9 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | NED |
Kees van der Tuijn | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands |