Maurits Verdonck
Belgian rower and writer (1879–1968)
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Maurits August Verdonck (21 April 1879[1] – 1 March 1968),[2] often incorrectly referred to as Maurice, was a Belgian rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.[3] He was part of the Belgian boat Royal Club Nautique de Gand, which won the silver medal in the men's eight.[4]
BornMaurits August Verdonck
21 April 1879
21 April 1879
Ghent, Belgium
Died1 March 1968 (aged 88)
Gentbrugge, Belgium
OccupationWriter
SportRowing
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| Born | Maurits August Verdonck 21 April 1879 Ghent, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 March 1968 (aged 88) Gentbrugge, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Writer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | KRCG, Gent | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Verdonck was also a writer. His work was part of the literature event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[5]
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