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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

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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

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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

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

See also

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References

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

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