Nijs Korevaar
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Nijs Cornelis Korevaar (born December 31, 1927) is a Dutch
water polo
player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Mijnsheerenland
.
In 1948 he was a member of the Dutch water polo team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.
Four years later he finished fifth with the Dutch team in the water polo tournament at the 1952 Games
. He played all nine matches and scored at least three goals (not all scorers are known).
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 in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
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He was born in Mijnsheerenland
Mijnsheerenland
Mijnsheerenland is a village on the Hoeksche Waard in the Dutch province of South Holland with 4,435 inhabitants . It is located on the shores of the Binnenbedijkte Maas about 14 km south of the city of Rotterdam, in the municipality of Binnenmaas...
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In 1948 he was a member of the Dutch water polo team which won the bronze medal. He played all seven matches and scored four goals.
Four years later he finished fifth with the Dutch team in the water polo tournament at the 1952 Games
Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
. He played all nine matches and scored at least three goals (not all scorers are known).