Arie van Leeuwen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArie•van Leeuwen
Used nameArie•van Leeuwen
Born3 February 1910 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died9 August 2000 (aged 90 years 6 months 6 days) in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant (NED)
AffiliationsPSV, Eindhoven (NED) / Pro Patria, Rotterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Arie van Leeuwen began his track and field career as a long jumper with Pro Patria in Rotterdam before switching to the hurdles. Now representing PSV in Eindhoven, Van Leeuwen was selected to compete in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He finished fourth in his heat and was eliminated from the competition.

Personal Best: 110H – 15.7 (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Arie van Leeuwen
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h5 r1/3