Carl van Geyzel

Carl van Geyzel (19 December 1902 – 18 January 1971) was a British and Sri Lankan athlete and cricketer. He competed in the men's high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics. His Ceylon national record in the high jump stood for more than 25 years.[1] He also played in two first-class cricket matches in the 1920s, including one for Cambridge University Cricket Club.[2][3]

Carl van Geyzel
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1902-12-19)19 December 1902
Colombo, Ceylon
Died18 January 1971(1971-01-18) (aged 68)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carl van Geyzel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. "Carl van Geyzel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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