Reinier Blom Explained

Reinier Jan Cornelis Blom (31 March 1867 in Amsterdam – 12 August 1943 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 61st.[1] [2]

Blom took up gymnastics in 1880 and was active until 1938. During 50 years he was member of KTV Olympia, a gymnastics club in Amsterdam.[3] With this team he won the national championship in 1895. He was founding member of the Royal Dutch Christian Gymnastics Association.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Reinier Blom Olympic Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418060607/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bl/reinier-blom-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 12 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Reinier Blom . Olympedia . 28 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Bakker . J.J.Th . 1941-08-08 . R.J.C. Blom 50 jaar lid van Olympia Amsterdam . 2022-03-14 . www.delpher.nl . nl.
  4. Web site: Reinier Blom, de Epke Zonderland van de 19e eeuw. Reinier Blom, the Epke Zonderland of the 19th century. 28 February 2019. 2022-03-12 . Stadsarchief Amsterdam. nl.

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