Anton van Loon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Antonius "Anton"•van Loon |
| Used name | Anton•van Loon |
| Born | 25 June 1888 in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Died | 3 November 1962 in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Affiliations | Achilles, Arnhem (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Anton van Loon was the captain of the Dutch tug-of-war team at the 1920 Games, which also included his brother, Willem van Loon. Anton was one of the founders of the Achilles Krachtsportvereniging (Arnhem). Their team had won the Dutch trials and earned a spot at the Olympics. Losing only to Great Britain, they returned home with second place. In later life, Van Loon was a municipal official and pool attendant in Arnhem’s Rijnbad.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | NED |
Anton van Loon | |||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Willem van Loon