Hermanus Brockmann
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Hermanus "Herman" Gerardus Brockmann (June 14, 1871 in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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 – January 18, 1936 in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...

) was a Dutch
Netherlands
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 rower
Rowing (sport)
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 who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...

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He was part of the Dutch boats Minerva Amsterdam, which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs, the silver medal in the coxed fours and the bronze medal in the eights. He did not participate in the final of the coxed pairs competition, but in the semifinal. He is considered a gold medalist by the IOC and is listed in their medal database.

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