Koos de Jong
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FullnameJacobus Hermanus Hendrik Jan de Jong
NationalityDutch
Died20 August 1993 (aged 81)
Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
 Koos de Jong in 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jacobus Hermanus Hendrik Jan de Jong | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 April 1912 Rotterdam, the Netherlands[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 August 1993 (aged 81) Capelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | Firefly, Finn | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacobus Hermanus Hendrik Jan "Koos" de Jong (7 April 1912 – 20 August 1993) was a sailor from the Netherlands. He competed in the Firefly event at the 1948 Olympics and in the Finn event at the 1952 Games and won a bronze medal in 1948, placing fourth in 1952.[1] De Jong won several medals at European championships, including the gold in 1959.[2][3]
