Bernhard Leene
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for the  Netherlands |
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| Track cycling | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 2.000m Tandem | |
| Silver | 1936 Berlin | 2.000m Tandem | |
Bernhardus Petrus Leene (born February 14, 1903 in The Hague – died November 24, 1988 in The Hague) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics (1928 and 1936).
After having won a Gold at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2.000m Tandem), he captured the silver medal eight years later in the 2.000m Tandem.
He had one daughter, Antoinette Leene.
During World War II he was a prominent member of the Resistance in The Hague.
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