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Hans Bourquin

1914 – 1997

Swiss rower

Coxswain

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About Hans Bourquin

Lived 1914 – 1997 (aged 82–83). Hans Bourquin was a Swiss coxswain.

Hans Bourquin (30 May 1914 – November 1997) was a Swiss rowing coxswain who won the gold medal in the coxed pairs at the 1928 Summer Olympics, aged 13.

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Important facts

Born

16 October 1914

Birth century

20th century

Died

1997, Sion

Occupation

Coxswain

Nationality

Switzerland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hans Bourquin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hans Bourquin?

Swiss rower (1914-1998)

When was Hans Bourquin born?

Hans Bourquin was born on 16 October 1914.

When did Hans Bourquin die?

Hans Bourquin died in 1997 in Sion.

What was Hans Bourquin's occupation?

Hans Bourquin was a coxswain.

What nationality was Hans Bourquin?

Hans Bourquin was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hans Bourquin

· Wikidata: Q673950

· DBpedia: Hans Bourquin

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