About André Nelis
Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 77). André Nelis was a Belgian sailor.
André Nelis (29 October 1935 – 9 December 2012) was a sailor and Olympian. He was born in Borgerhout, Belgium. He sailed in the Finn dinghy class, and won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne and bronze at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Competing in the Finn Gold Cup, Nelis won in 1956 and 1961; finished second in 1958, 1959, and 1960; and came third in 1957 and 1962.
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Who was André Nelis?
sailor (1935–2012)
When was André Nelis born?
André Nelis was born on 29 October 1935 in Antwerp.
When did André Nelis die?
André Nelis died on 9 December 2012 in Antwerp.
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André Nelis was a sailor.
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André Nelis was Belgian.
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