Bernard Carp
Encyclopedia
Bernard "Berend" Carp (April 17, 1901 in Sragi, Lampung
, Dutch East Indies
– July 22, 1966 in Aerdenhout
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Oranje, which won the gold medal in the 6½ metre class (1919 rating).
He won this competition together with his older brother Johan Carp
and Petrus Wernink
.
Lampung
Lampung is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra and borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Lampung is the original home of the Lampung people, who speak a distinct language from other people in Sumatra and have their own alphabet. Its...
, Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
– July 22, 1966 in Aerdenhout
Aerdenhout
Aerdenhout is a small town in the municipality of Bloemendaal, the Netherlands. Located in the dunes between Haarlem and the Netherlands's popular beach town Zandvoort, it ranks as the wealthiest town in the Netherlands...
) 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....
.
He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Oranje, which won the gold medal in the 6½ metre class (1919 rating).
He won this competition together with his older brother Johan Carp
Johan Carp
Johan "Joop" Robert Carp was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics....
and Petrus Wernink
Petrus Wernink
Petrus Adrianus Wernink was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
.