Herman Meyboom (23 August 1889, in

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– after 1912) was a

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player and

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swimmer who competed in the

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and

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. Meyboom is the youngest male Olympic silver medalist in water polo. On 22 July 1908, he won an Olympic silver medal at the age of 18 years and 334 days. In 1908 and 1912 he also participated in the 100-metre freestyle events, but was eliminated in the first round in each.

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