A surprise qualifier for the Dutch Olympic team in Seoul at 44, Bean van Limbeek placed third in the trap qualification to reach the final. There he tied for third with Frans Peeters and Francisco Boza, losing the shoot-off for bronze. Van Limbeek had learned to hunt as a teenager, a hobby he continued to practice throughout his life. A market salesman by trade, he was known for his cowboy hat and black outfits. Van Limbeek, also a Dutch champion in the trap event, was forced to retired from the sport due to Parkinson’s.
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