Cornelis van Staveren
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Cornelis van Staveren (June 14, 1889 in Leimuiden
– April 10, 1982 in Oude Wetering
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class.
Leimuiden
Leimuiden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 9 km south of the town of Hoofddorp, in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem....
– April 10, 1982 in Oude Wetering
Oude Wetering
Oude Wetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, east of the town of Roelofarendsveen.A bridge connects the village to the village of Weteringbrug in the Haarlemmermeer....
) was a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1928 he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class.