| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Shooting | ||
 | 1900 Paris | Team military pistol |
Anthony Ahasuerus Hendrik Sweijs (18 July 1852, Amsterdam - 30 September 1937, Rotterdam) was a Dutch sport shooter who competed in the early 20th century in pistol shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal with the Dutch pistol team. [1]
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