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Jan Vreede

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Jan Vreede
Personal information
Full nameJan Johannes Anthony Arnoldus Vreede
NationalityDutch
Born(1900-01-19)19 January 1900
Zaandam, Netherlands
Died17 February 1989(1989-02-17) (aged 89)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sailing career
Class6 Metre
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 6 Metre
Updated on 2013-12-31

Jan Johannes Anthony Arnoldus Vreede (January 19, 1900[1] Zaandam – February 17, 1989, Amsterdam) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. With helmsman Joop Carp and fellow crew member Anthonij Guépin, crewing the Dutch boat Willem Six, Vreede took the Bronze in the 6 Metre.

During his professional life Vreede was physician.

References

  1. ^ Other sources report his date of birth: January 11, 1900
  • "Jan Vreede Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-08.