About Simon Korver
Lived 1940 – 2009 (aged 68–69). Simon Korver was a Dutch sailor.
Simon Willem Korver (11 June 1940 – 19 October 2009) was a sailor from the Netherlands who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany. With helmsmen Fred Imhoff Korver took the 10th place in the Flying Dutchman. After the Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics Korver was in doubt if and how to continue. Jacques Stap, the course area coach, finally made him continue to finish the series. Korver was the substitute for the Flying Dutchman during the 1968 Olympics. He was born in Amsterdam.
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Who was Simon Korver?
Olympic sailor
When was Simon Korver born?
Simon Korver was born on 11 June 1940 in Amsterdam.
When did Simon Korver die?
Simon Korver died in 2009.
What was Simon Korver's occupation?
Simon Korver was a sailor.
What nationality was Simon Korver?
Simon Korver was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Korver. https://biography.guide/simon-korver/
MLA: "Simon Korver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/simon-korver/.
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