Willem Potma
Dutch sailor (born 1969)
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Willem Nico Potma (born 12 March 1969 in Sneek) is a sailor from the Netherlands,[1] who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Potma as helmsman in the Dutch Flying Dutchman with his brother Gerhard Potma as crew took the 18th place.[2][3][4] In 1996 Potma returned to the Olympics in Savannah. Again with his brother and Frank Hettinga as crew. Potma took 15th place in the Soling.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Willem Nico Potma |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 12 March 1969 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5.9 ft) |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Flying Dutchman Soling |
| Updated on 19 February 2014 | |
Professional life
Potma has an education in retail business. He now works as a self-employed sailmaker.[5]
