Ted Zegwaard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Nicolaas Leonard "Ted"•Zegwaard |
| Used name | Ted•Zegwaard |
| Other names | Jan van Houten, Ted Derwetter |
| Born | 15 October 1903 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 1 November 1952 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Affiliations | DOS, Amsterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
After the Olympic Games Zegwaard turned professional. In the 1920s he moved to Australia, but returned for a few years to the Netherlands. In 1937 he again left for Australia, but not able to obtain permanent residence or citizenship, Zegwaard eventually moved to South Africa. There he worked as a hotel barman, eventually dying of a barbiturate overdose. In his later career he also went by the names of “Jan van Houten” and “Ted Derwetter”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Boxing | NED |
Ted Zegwaard | |||
| Flyweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |