Carel van Wankum
Hein van Suylekom and Carel van Wankum at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born22 April 1896
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died20 October 1961 (aged 65)
Overschie, the Netherlands
Sport
SportRowing
ClubDare Devil Club, Rotterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
European Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1925 Prague Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1926 Lucerne Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 1927 Como Coxless pair

Carel Anthonie van Wankum (22 April 1896 – 20 October 1961) was a Dutch rower. Together with Hein van Suylekom he won three bronze medals at the European championships of 1925–1927.[1] The pair competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.[2]

References

  1. Rudern – Europameisterschaften – Zweier ohne Steuermann, Zweier m. Stm.. sport-komplett.de
  2. Carel van Wankum. sports-reference.com


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