Alex Boegschoten

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Alex Boegschoten
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Alex Boegschoten (1976)
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Full nameAlexander Boegschoten
Born15 July 1956 (1956-07-15) (age 68)
Hilversum, Netherlands
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Montreal Team competition

Alexander Boegschoten (born 15 July 1956 in Hilversum) [1] is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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References

  1. "Parenteel van Klaas". www.vanboeschoten.nl. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.