Cor Braasem
Encyclopedia
Cornelius "Cor" Braasem (May 15, 1923 - February 14, 2009) was a Dutch
water polo
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Soemoeran, Dutch East Indies
.
In 1948 he was a member of the Dutch water polo team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored six goals.
Four years later he finished fifth with the Dutch team in the water polo tournament at the 1952 Games
. He played all nine matches and scored at least five goals (not all scorers are known).
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...
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 who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
.
He was born in Soemoeran, 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....
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In 1948 he was a member of the Dutch water polo team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored six goals.
Four years later he finished fifth with the Dutch team in the water polo tournament at the 1952 Games
Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
. He played all nine matches and scored at least five goals (not all scorers are known).