Hendrik Offerhaus
Encyclopedia
Hendrik Karel Offerhaus (May 20, 1875 in Veenhuizen
– September 2, 1953 in Wassenaar
) 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 bronze medal in the eights.
Veenhuizen (Noordenveld)
Veenhuizen is a village that was in the municipality Norg before is was reorganized to be a part of a larger collection of municipalities including the lager village of Roden to become the municipality of Noordenveld...
– September 2, 1953 in Wassenaar
Wassenaar
Wassenaar is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. A fairly affluent suburb of The Hague, Wassenaar lies 10 km north of that city on the N44 highway near the North Sea coast. It is part of the Haaglanden region...
) 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 bronze medal in the eights.