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Antoine Bouwens

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter
Sex	Male
Full name	Antonius Hubertus Maria "Antoine"•Bouwens
Used name	Antoine•Bouwens
Born	22 May 1876 in Hunzel, Limburg (NED)
Died	28 March 1963 (aged 86 years 10 months 6 days) in Beverwijk, Noord-Holland (NED)
Affiliations	Oranje Nassau, Den Haag (NED)
NOC	👁 Image Netherlands

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	0
Bronze	1
Total	1

Biography

Bouwens was a member of the Dutch team that placed third in the 1900 free pistol team competition. He had a long career, taking part in a second Olympics in 1920. He also won several medals in World Championships, including a silver in the army rifle in 1914, and a silver in the 1901 team rapid fire rifle event.

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos
1900 Summer Olympics	Shooting	👁 Image NED	Antoine Bouwens
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	53
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	234
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	2
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	129
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic (non-medal))
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)	15
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	3	Bronze
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)	25
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	5
Free Rifle, Kneeling, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)	11
Free Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)	26
Free Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)	=28
Concours d'Excellence, Men (Olympic (non-medal))	52
Military Rifle, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	217
Military Rifle, Open (Olympic (non-medal))	210
1920 Summer Olympics	Shooting	👁 Image NED	Antoine Bouwens
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	10
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic)
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	8
Military Rifle, Prone, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	12
Military Rifle, Prone, 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	9
Military Rifle, Standing, 300 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	10
Military Rifle, Prone, 300 and 600 metres, Team, Men (Olympic)	Netherlands	13
1924 Summer Olympics	Shooting	👁 Image NED	Antoine Bouwens
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic)

Olympic family relations

Brother of Herman Bouwens

List mentions

Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–2–2 1900 Paris (Olympics) bronze: 50 m free pistol team; 1901 Luzern silver: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1912 Biarritz bronze: 300 m free rifle 3 positions team; 1914 Viborg silver: 300 m military rifle 3 positions)