Pierre Nijs

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLéon Pierre•Nijs (Utterwulghe-)
Used namePierre•Nijs
Born4 January 1890 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL)
Died12 June 1939 in Antwerpen (Antwerp), Antwerpen (BEL)
AffiliationsAZC, Antwerpen (BEL)
NOC Belgium
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL Pierre Nijs
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 Bronze
1920 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) BEL Pierre Nijs
Water Polo, Men (Olympic) Belgium 2 Silver

Errata

May have died on 11th; newspaper sources state he died "Saturday night", after visiting a water polo match. Saturday was the 11th, but night suggests he died Sunday.