Joop Rohner
Encyclopedia
Johannes "Joop" Jacobus Rohner (6 July 1927 – 25 January 2005) was a Dutch
water polo
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and the World Waterpolo Championships. He was born in Amsterdam
and died in Hobart, Tasmania.
He was part of the Dutch team which won the bronze medal in the 1948 Olympics and a gold medal at the 1948 World Waterpolo Championships . He played five matches as goalkeeper.
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...
water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and the World Waterpolo Championships. He was born in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and died in Hobart, Tasmania.
He was part of the Dutch team which won the bronze medal in the 1948 Olympics and a gold medal at the 1948 World Waterpolo Championships . He played five matches as goalkeeper.