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Dirk Janssen

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Dirk Janssen (July 11, 1881 – November 22, 1986) was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born in Groningen, Janssen was part of the Dutch gymnastics team, which finished seventh in the team event. In the individual all-around competition he finished 69th.[1]

He is the younger brother of Jan Janssen. When he died in Haarlem, at the age of 105, he was the longest-lived Olympic competitor ever.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Greenberg, Stan (September 2007). Olympian Almanack 2008.
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