Gerard Bosch van Drakestein

Jonkheer
Gerard Bosch van Drakestein
Bosch van Drakestein in 1928
Personal information
Born(1887-07-24)24 July 1887
Mechlin, Belgium
Died20 March 1972(1972-03-20) (aged 84)
The Hague, Netherlands
Medal record
Representing  NED
Men's cycling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 1000 m time trial
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 4000 m team pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 2000 m tandem

Jonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein (24 July 1887 – 20 March 1972) was a Dutch track cyclist who represented his country at three Summer Olympics (1908, 1924 and 1928). He was born in Mechelen, Belgium and died in The Hague, Netherlands.[1]

After having won a bronze at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris (2000 m tandem), he won the silver medal four years later in the 1000 m individual time trial, aged 41.[2]

  1. ^ "Gerard Bosch van Drakestein". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Gerard Bosch van Drakestein Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-02.