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Dutch sailor (1904–1985)

Ansco Dokkum
Ansco Dokkum (l.) (1965)
Personal information
Full nameAnsco Jan Heeble Dokkum
NationalityDutch
Born(1904-05-09)9 May 1904
Sneek
Died30 December 1985(1985-12-30) (aged 81)
Amsterdam
Sport
SportRowing, Sailing
Event(s)Coxless four, 6 Metre
ClubNereus Rowing Club
Updated on 2014-01-04

Ansco Jan Heeble Dokkum (9 May 1904, Sneek – 30 December 1985, Amsterdam) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country as at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Kiel. Dokkum, as crew member on the Dutch 6 Metre De Ruyter, took the 8th place with helmsman Joop Carp and fellow crew members: Ernst Moltzer, Kees Jonker and Herman Looman.

Before his sailing career, Ansco Dokkkum rowed for the Netherlands during the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. In the Nereus Coxless four, he took 6th place with his team mates Simon Bon, Egbertus Waller and Paul Maasland.

Ansco Dokkum was chef d' mission of the Dutch team for 1968 Summer Olympics.

References

<1932 1936 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1948>
O-Jolle
Star
6 Metre
8 Metre
  • No Dutch Representation
Substitutes
Officials
Team size
  • Female: 1
  • Male: 13
  • Officials: 2
  • Total: 16
Medals
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s): 1
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s): 0
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s): 1
  • Total: 2
Sources


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