About Hendrik Kersken
Lived 1880 – 1967 (aged 87). Hendrik Kersken was a Dutch skipper and sailor.
Hendrik "Henk" Kersken (6 January 1880, Bergen op Zoom – 3 December 1967, Harlingen) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Kersken, as crew member on the Dutch 8 Metre Hollandia, took the 2nd place with helmsman Johannes van Hoolwerff and fellow crew members: Lambertus Doedes, Cornelis van Staveren, Gerard de Vries Lentsch and Maarten de Wit.
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Who was Hendrik Kersken?
Olympic sailor (1880–1967)
When was Hendrik Kersken born?
Hendrik Kersken was born on 6 January 1880 in Arnhem.
When did Hendrik Kersken die?
Hendrik Kersken died on 3 December 1967 in Bergen op Zoom.
What was Hendrik Kersken's occupation?
Hendrik Kersken was a skipper and sailor.
What nationality was Hendrik Kersken?
Hendrik Kersken was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hendrik Kersken. https://biography.guide/hendrik-kersken/
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