Daan Kagchelland
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Danièl "Daan" Marinus Johannes Kagchelland (March 25, 1914 in Rotterdam
– December 24, 1998 in Den Haag) was a sailor
from the Netherlands
, who represented his native country at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
, Germany
. There he won the gold medal in the Monotype Class (O-Jolle
).
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
– December 24, 1998 in Den Haag) was a 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...
from the Netherlands
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...
, who represented his native country at 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 Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. There he won the gold medal in the Monotype Class (O-Jolle
O-Jolle
The O-Jolle – – was created as the Monotype class for the 1936 Olympic Games by designer Hellmut Wilhelm E. Stauch . The boat is a Bermuda rig and the hull was originally carvel - later GRP and cold moulded plywood construction were allowed...
).