George van Rossem
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games • Referee • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George•van Rossem |
| Used name | George•van Rossem |
| Born | 30 May 1882 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 14 January 1955 (aged 72 years 7 months 15 days) in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG | IG |
| Gold | 0 | 0 |
| Silver | 0 | 1 |
| Bronze | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Biography
Van Rossem’s silver medal in the sabre event (three hits) of 1906 is the best Dutch fencing performance at the Olympics. Following his active career - which featured a Dutch title in 1913 and three more Olympic medals - he became a notable sports administrator. He was the third president of the Fédération Internationale d’Escrime (FIE) between 1925 and 1928, and secretary-general of the Organizing Committee of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Finally, he was the secretary-treasurer of the Dutch Olympic Committee between 1930 and 1946.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Fencing | NED |
George van Rossem | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Intercalated) | AC p1 r1/3 | |||||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Intercalated) | ||||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Intercalated) | AC p2 r2/3 | |||||
| Sabre, Individual, Three Hits, Men (Intercalated) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Intercalated) | Netherlands | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Fencing | NED |
George van Rossem | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =7 p4 r1/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 9 | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 p2 r2/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | =5 | ||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Fencing | NED |
George van Rossem | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =4 p4 r1/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Fencing | NED |
George van Rossem | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | =7 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary General | Nederlands Olympisch Comité (Comité 1928) | — | NED |
George van Rossem | |
| President | Fédération internationale d’escrime | 1925—1928 | NED |
George van Rossem |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | NED |
George van Rossem | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #3 | Italy — Czechoslovakia | Judge | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Italy — Argentina | Jury President | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #2 | Czechoslovakia — Argentina | Jury President | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #2 | Hungary — United States | Jury President | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | France — Czechoslovakia | Jury President | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Italy — Czechoslovakia | Judge | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Final Pool | Jury President | |||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Pool #2 | Jury President | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #2 | Great Britain — Argentina | Jury President | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Match #3 | Portugal — Denmark | Jury President |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians and IOC Members Serving as President of an International Federation (IF) (FIE president 1925-1928)