Willem de Vries Lentsch
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Willem de Vries Lentsch (September 10, 1886, Nieuwendam
, North Holland
- March 6, 1980, Amsterdam
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1928 he finished fourth in the 12 foot dinghy competition
.
Eight years later he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Bern II which won the bronze medal in the Star class.
He is the younger brother of Gerard de Vries Lentsch
and the father of Willem de Vries Lentsch, Jr.
Nieuwendam
Nieuwendam is a former village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is now a neighbourhood of Amsterdam-Noord.Nieuwendam was a separate municipality until 1921, when it was merged with Amsterdam. The municipality covered the villages of Nieuwendam and Zunderdorp.-External links: Map of the...
, North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
- March 6, 1980, Amsterdam
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...
) 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...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
In 1928 he finished fourth in the 12 foot dinghy competition
Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
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Eight years later he was a crew member of the Dutch boat Bern II which won the bronze medal in the Star class.
He is the younger brother of Gerard de Vries Lentsch
Gerard de Vries Lentsch
Gerardus "Gerard" de Vries Lentsch was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics....
and the father of Willem de Vries Lentsch, Jr.