Albert Castelyns
Personal information
Born(1917-05-02)2 May 1917
Borgerhout, Belgium
Died17 June 1974(1974-06-17) (aged 57)
Berchem, Belgium
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  Belgium
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin Men

Albert Castelyns, also known as Albert Casteleyns (2 May 1917 – 17 June 1974) was a Belgian water polo player who competed in the late 1930s. In the 1950s, he competed in bobsleigh.

Water polo career

At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin he was part of the Belgian water polo team that won the bronze medal. Casteleyns played five matches.

Bobsleigh career

In the 1950s Casteleyns competed in bobsleigh. Taking part in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the two-man event at Oslo in 1952.

Death

Castelyns died in Berchem on 17 June 1974, at the age of 57.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Albert Casteleyns". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 May 2023.

Sources


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