About Frans De Blaes
Lived 1909 – 2010 (aged 100). Frans De Blaes was a Belgian kayaker and canoeist.
Frans De Blaes (17 September 1909 – 27 February 2010) was a Belgian sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1930s. He competed in the K-2 1000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but eliminated in the heats. At the time of his death he was Belgium's oldest living Olympic competitor.
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Who was Frans De Blaes?
Belgian canoer (1909–2010)
When was Frans De Blaes born?
Frans De Blaes was born on 17 September 1909 in Mechelen.
When did Frans De Blaes die?
Frans De Blaes died on 27 February 2010.
What was Frans De Blaes's occupation?
Frans De Blaes was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Frans De Blaes?
Frans De Blaes was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frans De Blaes. https://biography.guide/frans-de-blaes/
MLA: "Frans De Blaes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frans-de-blaes/.
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