Henri Thesingh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hendricus Nicolaas "Henri"•Thesingh |
| Used name | Henri•Thesingh |
| Born | 4 March 1903 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 8 September 1982 (aged 79 years 6 months 4 days) in Alphen aan den Rijn, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | V&L, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Henri Thesingh was a Dutch track and field athlete who represented V&L in Den Haag during the 1920s. Thesingh specialised in the high jump, winning four consecutive titles in the event from 1925 to 1928. These performances earned him a place on the Dutch Olympic team for the 1928 Amsterdam Games but he finished down in 19th. Thesingh later studied in Berlin before working for the petroleum company Bataafsche Import Maatschappij in Curaçao.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.81 (1927).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Henri Thesingh | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =19 r1/2 |