About Ben Blaisse
Lived 1911 – 2006 (aged 94). Ben Blaisse was a Dutch speed skater, physicist and university teacher.
Berndt Stephan "Ben" Blaisse (8 May 1911, Amsterdam – 30 April 2006, The Hague) was a Dutch speed skater and physicist.
He became a professor at the Delft University of Technology. He was expert in the field of physics at extremely low temperatures.
He made his international competitive debut in 1932 in the European Speed Skating Championships. In 1936 he qualified at the selection trials in Davos for the Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. He competed on the 500 meter distance and earned a 27th place with a time of 46.9 seconds.
He was the uncle of rower Steven Blaisse, who won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Ben Blaisse?
Dutch speed skater (1911-2006)
When was Ben Blaisse born?
Ben Blaisse was born on 8 May 1911 in Amsterdam.
When did Ben Blaisse die?
Ben Blaisse died on 30 April 2006 in The Hague.
What was Ben Blaisse's occupation?
Ben Blaisse was a speed skater, physicist and university teacher.
What nationality was Ben Blaisse?
Ben Blaisse was Dutch.
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