Petrus Beukers
Encyclopedia
Petrus Bernardus Beukers (October 9, 1899 in Amsterdam
– April 12, 1981 in Schaijk
, Landerd
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Boreas, which won the silver medal in the 12 foot dinghy.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
– April 12, 1981 in Schaijk
Schaijk
Schaijk is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Landerd, about southeast of Oss.Schaijk was a separate municipality until 1994, when it merged with Zeeland to form the new municipality of Landerd....
, Landerd
Landerd
Landerd is a municipality within the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands.-History:Landerd is the result of a merger between the formerly independent municipalities of Schaijk and Zeeland on 1 January 1994. Schaijk and Reek had merged earlier on 1 July 1942.- Population centres...
) 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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Boreas, which won the silver medal in the 12 foot dinghy.