About Cees Gravesteyn
Born 1928. Cees Gravesteyn is a Dutch canoeist.
Cornelis "Cees" Gravesteijn (born 21 April 1928) is a Dutch retired sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m event. He was born in Wormer.
Gravesteijn, who turned 98 in April 2026, was noted as the oldest living Dutch Olympian.
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Who is Cees Gravesteyn?
Dutch canoeist
When was Cees Gravesteyn born?
Cees Gravesteyn was born on 21 April 1928.
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Cees Gravesteyn is a canoeist.
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Cees Gravesteyn is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cees Gravesteyn. https://biography.guide/cees-gravesteyn/
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