About Henk van Gent
Born 1951. Henk van Gent is a Dutch sailor.
Hendrik Maarten "Henk" van Gent (born 10 May 1951 in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands. A physical education teacher by training, he runs a sailing school in Rotterdam.
When the Netherlands boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, he represented his National Olympic Committee at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Tallinn, USSR under the Dutch NOC flag. With Jan Willem van den Hondel as crew, he took 4th place in the 470.
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Who is Henk van Gent?
sailor
When was Henk van Gent born?
Henk van Gent was born on 10 May 1951 in Rotterdam.
What is Henk van Gent's occupation?
Henk van Gent is a sailor.
What nationality is Henk van Gent?
Henk van Gent is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henk van Gent. https://biography.guide/henk-van-gent/
MLA: "Henk van Gent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henk-van-gent/.
Chicago: "Henk van Gent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henk-van-gent/.
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