Gerhard Potma
Dutch sailor (1967–2006)
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Gerhard Potma (29 August 1967, in Sneek – 31 March 2006, in Sneek) was a sailor from the Netherlands,[1] who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Potma as crew in the Dutch Flying Dutchman[2] with his brother, Willem Potma,[3] as helmsman took the 18th place.[4][5] In 1996 Potma returned to the Olympics in Savannah. Again with his brother as helmsman and Frank Hettinga as crew. Potma took 15th place in the Soling.[1]
FullnameGerhardus Johannes Cornelis Potma
NationalityDutch
Died31 March 2006 (aged 38)
Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands
Potma in May 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gerhardus Johannes Cornelis Potma |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 29 August 1967 |
| Died | 31 March 2006 (aged 38) Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Flying Dutchman Soling |
Competition record | |
| Updated on 20 February 2014 | |
Further reading
1992 Olympics (Barcelona) 
Spain (ESP)
- "Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume I The Challenge: From the idea to the nomination" (PDF). Barcelona: COOB'92 S.A. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume II The Means: Objectives, resources and venues" (PDF). Barcelona: COOB'92 S.A. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume III The Organisation: The preparation of the Games" (PDF). Barcelona: COOB'92 S.A. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume IV The Games: Sixteen days in summer" (PDF). Barcelona. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "Official Report of the Games of the XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992, Volume V The Results" (PDF). Barcelona: COOB'92 S.A. 1992. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
1996 Olympics (Savannah) 
United States (USA)
- "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume I Planning and Organization" (PDF). Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume II The Centennial Olympic Games" (PDF). Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- "The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games, Volume III The Competition Results" (PDF). Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
