Frans Hin
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Franciscus "Frans" Fidelio Joseph Hin (January 29, 1906 in Haarlem
– March 6, 1968 in Haarlem
) 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 father Cornelis Hin
and his older brother Johan Hin
.
He became the youngest "man" to win a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic games aged 14 years 163 days.
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
– March 6, 1968 in Haarlem
Haarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
) 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....
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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 father Cornelis Hin
Cornelis Hin
Cornelis Nicolaas Hin 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....
and his older brother 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....
.
He became the youngest "man" to win a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic games aged 14 years 163 days.