Gerard de Vries Lentsch
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Gerardus "Gerard" de Vries Lentsch (November 23, 1883, Nieuwendam
, North Holland
- July 9, 1973, Oegstgeest
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
In 1928 he was the helmsman of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class.
He is the older brother of Willem de Vries Lentsch
and the uncle of Willem de Vries Lentsch, Jr.
Nieuwendam
Nieuwendam is a former village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is now a neighbourhood of Amsterdam-Noord.Nieuwendam was a separate municipality until 1921, when it was merged with Amsterdam. The municipality covered the villages of Nieuwendam and Zunderdorp.-External links: Map of the...
, North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
- July 9, 1973, Oegstgeest
Oegstgeest
Oegstgeest is a town and municipality in the province of South Holland in the western Netherlands. Its population was 22,576 in 2008.-Location :...
) 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 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1928 he was the helmsman of the Dutch boat Hollandia which won the silver medal in the 8 metre class.
He is the older brother of Willem de Vries Lentsch
Willem de Vries Lentsch
Willem de Vries Lentsch was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he finished fourth in the 12 foot dinghy competition....
and the uncle of Willem de Vries Lentsch, Jr.