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'''Alexander van Geen''' (7 December 1903 – 27 February 1942) was a Dutch [[modern pentathlon|modern pentathlete]]. He competed at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/alexander-jonkheer-van-geen-1.html |title=Alexander van Geen |accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> |
'''Alexander van Geen''' (7 December 1903 – 27 February 1942) was a Dutch [[modern pentathlon|modern pentathlete]]. He competed at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/alexander-jonkheer-van-geen-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002053/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/alexander-jonkheer-van-geen-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Alexander van Geen |accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> |
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During [[World War II]] he served in the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]], and was killed during the [[Battle of the Java Sea]].<ref name="death">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |title=Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War |accessdate=22 February 2015 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> |
During [[World War II]] he served in the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]], and was killed during the [[Battle of the Java Sea]].<ref name="death">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War |accessdate=22 February 2015 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Born | 7 December 1903 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 February 1942 (aged 38) Java Sea |
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Alexander van Geen (7 December 1903 – 27 February 1942) was a Dutch modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
During World War II he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy, and was killed during the Battle of the Java Sea.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alexander van Geen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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