Menso Menso
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Menso Johannes•Menso |
| Used name | Menso•Menso |
| Born | 14 April 1903 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 26 April 1990 (aged 87 years 12 days) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | V&L, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
In the 1920s Dutch track and field athlete Menso Menso represented V&L in Den Haag. A specialist in the 400 and 800 metres, Menso became the national champion in each distance, winning the 400 metres title in 1924 and the 800 metres title in 1923. These results earned him a place on the Olympic team for the Paris Games where he ran in both events. After his athletics career he became a keen motorsport enthusiast, competing in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1934.
Personal Bests: 400 – 52.2 (1924); 800 – 2:01.0 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Menso Menso | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h9 r1/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h6 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands |