Cornelis Hin
Encyclopedia
Cornelis Nicolaas Hin (October 6, 1869 in Den Helder
– October 21, 1944 in Bloemendaal
) was a Dutch
sailor
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Beatrijs III, which won the gold medal in the 12 foot dinghy.
He won this competition together with his two sons Johan Hin
and Frans Hin
.
Den Helder
Den Helder is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula...
– October 21, 1944 in Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal
Bloemendaal is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. According to the Dutch Central Statistical Bureau, Bloemendaal is the wealthiest place in the Netherlands.-Population centres :...
) 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...
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....
.
He was a crew member of the Dutch boat Beatrijs III, which won the gold medal in the 12 foot dinghy.
He won this competition together with his two sons Johan Hin
Johan Hin
Johannes "Johan" Jozef Antonius Hin was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....
and Frans Hin
Frans Hin
Franciscus "Frans" Fidelio Joseph Hin was a Dutch sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
.