Polydore Veirman

Polydore Jules Léon Veirman (23 February 1881 – 1951) was a Belgian rower who won two Olympic silver medals: in 1908 in the coxed eight, and in 1912 in the single scull.[1] Between 1901 and 1912 Veirman won four gold and three silver medals in various events at European championships.[2] He was assured another medal at the 1913 European Rowing Championships as of the four single scull finalists, Giuseppe Sinigaglia and Anatol Peresselenzeff were disqualified. Competing against only one other rower, Veirman capsized and Friedrich Graf was the only one to reach the finish line.[3]

Polydore Veirman

Polydore Veirman in 1913
Personal information
Birth name	Polydore Jules Léon Veirman
Born	23 February 1881 Ghent, Belgium
Died	1951
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	KRCG, Gent
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Belgium Olympic Games 1908 London Eight 1912 Stockholm Single sculls European Rowing Championships 1901 Zürich Eight 1907 Strasbourg Eight 1908 Lucerne Eight 1908 Lucerne Coxed four 1909 Paris Coxed four 1911 Como Single sculls 1912 Geneva Single sculls