Alexander van Geen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
7 December 1903 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died |
27 February 1942 (aged 38) Java Sea |
| Sport | |
| 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
- ↑ "Alexander van Geen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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