About Kees Douze
Lived 1939 – 2011 (aged 71). Kees Douze was a Dutch skipper.
Jan Cornelis "Kees" Douze" (30 March 1939 in Utrecht – 24 February 2011 in Bilthoven) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany. Kees took the 23rd place in the Finn. Later he specialized in the Star, Dutch national classes as well at the 12 foot dinghy. In 1980 Douze returned to the Olympics as substitute helmsman for the Dutch Star.
Controversy Several countries did boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics, others like France did not go since they found the competition devaluated. As result only half of the expected fleet was present during the Olympic regattas.
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Who was Kees Douze?
Olympic sailor
When was Kees Douze born?
Kees Douze was born on 30 March 1939 in Utrecht.
When did Kees Douze die?
Kees Douze died on 24 February 2011 in Bilthoven.
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Kees Douze was a skipper.
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Kees Douze was Dutch.
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