Hans Næss
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Hans Henrik Stoermann Næss (3 November 1886 – 10 December 1958) was a Norwegian
sailor
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Bergen
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Næss was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class (1907 rating).
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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....
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He was born and died in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
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Næss was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Atlanta, which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class (1907 rating).