Leendert van Dis
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Leendert Frans van Dis (born August 20, 1944) is a Dutch
rower
who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Amsterdam
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In 1968 he and his partner Henricus Droog
won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.
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 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
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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...
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In 1968 he and his partner Henricus Droog
Henricus Droog
Henricus Antonius Droog is a Dutch rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 he and his partner Leendert van Dis won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.-External links:*...
won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event.