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Dutch sailor (1907–1998)
Jaap Helder
Personal information
Full nameJacob Helder
NationalityDutch
Born(1907-11-24)24 November 1907
Paterswolde
Died13 January 1998(1998-01-13) (aged 90)
Paterswolde
Height1.78 m (5.8 ft)
Sailing career
ClassFlying Dutchman
Updated on 2014-01-08

Jacob "Jaap" Helder (11 November 1907 in Paterswolde – 13 January 1998 in Paterswolde) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Naples. After the 5th race Gerard Lautenschutz, who was crewing on the Dutch Flying Dutchman Daisy (H102), needed to go home due to family circumstances. Helder with helmsman Ben Verhagen crewed the last three races. The team took 5th place.

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<1956 1960 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1964>
Finn
Flying Dutchman
Star
  • No Dutch Representation
Dragon
5.5 Metre
  • No Dutch Representation
Substitutes
Officials
Team size
  • Female: 0
  • Male: 7
  • Officials: 0
  • Total: 7
Medals
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s): 0
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s): 0
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s): 0
  • Total: 0
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