About Arnoud van der Biesen
Lived 1899 – 1968 (aged 68). Arnoud van der Biesen was a Dutch skipper and sailor.
Arnoud Eugène van der Biesen (28 December 1899 Semarang, Dutch East Indies - 17 February 1968, The Hague) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend, Belgium.
During the second race one of the marks was drifting and the race was abandoned. Since the organizers did not have the time to re-sail the race that week the two remaining races were rescheduled for 3 September of that year. Since both contenders were Dutch, the organizers requested the Dutch Olympic Committee to organize the race in The Netherlands.
With Petrus Beukers as crew, Van der Biesen took the silver over the combined series with the boat Boreas.
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Who was Arnoud van der Biesen?
sailor (1899–1968)
When was Arnoud van der Biesen born?
Arnoud van der Biesen was born on 28 December 1899 in Semarang.
When did Arnoud van der Biesen die?
Arnoud van der Biesen died on 17 February 1968 in The Hague.
What was Arnoud van der Biesen's occupation?
Arnoud van der Biesen was a skipper and sailor.
What nationality was Arnoud van der Biesen?
Arnoud van der Biesen was Dutch.
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· Wikipedia: Arnoud van der Biesen
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arnoud van der Biesen. https://biography.guide/arnoud-van-der-biesen/
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