Geert Lotsij
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Gerhard Oswald "Geert" Lotsij (January 13, 1878 in Dordrecht
– June 29, 1959 in Hilversum
) was a Dutch
rower
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
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He was part of the Dutch boat Minerva Amsterdam, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours final B.
He is the older brother of Paul Lotsij
.
Dordrecht
Dordrecht , colloquially Dordt, historically in English named Dort, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of 118,601 in 2009...
– June 29, 1959 in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
) 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...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
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He was part of the Dutch boat Minerva Amsterdam, which won the silver medal in the coxed fours final B.
He is the older brother of Paul Lotsij
Paul Lotsij
Paulus "Paul" Jan Lotsij was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics....
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