Wim Vriend
Encyclopedia
Willem Jan Frederik Vriend (born November 9, 1941 in Amsterdam
, Noord-Holland) is a former water polo
player from The Netherlands, who finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo, Japan. His older brother Harry
was also a member of that team.
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...
, Noord-Holland) is a former water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player from The Netherlands, who finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo, Japan. His older brother Harry
Harry Vriend
Henri Gerard Vriend is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who competed in two Summer Olympics for his native country. In 1960 he finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team. Four years later in Tokyo he once again became eighth with the Holland squad...
was also a member of that team.