Gerard Bosch van Drakestein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gerard Bosch van Drakestein

Dutch racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1887

Place of Birth: Mechelen, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1972

Profession: journalist, sport cyclist, track cyclist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jonkheer Gerard Dagobert Hendrik Bosch van Drakestein (24 July 1887 – 20 March 1972) was a track cyclist from the Netherlands, who represented his country at three Summer Olympics (1908, 1924 and 1928). He was born in Mechelen, Belgium and died in The Hague. After having won a bronze at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France (2000 m tandem), he won the silver medal four years later in the 1000 m individual time trial, aged 41.