Harry Vriend Explained

Harry Vriend
Birth Name:Henri Gerard Vriend
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Date:20 May 1938
Birth Place:Amsterdam, North Holland
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Weight:74kg (163lb)
Sport:Water polo

Henri "Harry" Gerard Vriend (born 20 May 1938) is a former water polo player from the Netherlands, who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics; in both games he finished in eighth position with the Dutch Men's Team. His brother Wim played alongside Harry at the 1964 games.[1]

On 4 October 1963, Vriend married the Dutch swimmer Lenie de Nijs.[2] He subsequently became a water polo coach and served as the head coach of the men's national team. Vriend later worked for NOS Studio Sport, a Dutch TV program, as a commentator.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418084440/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vr/harry-vriend-1.html Harry Vriend
  2. http://www.gahetna.nl/collectie/afbeeldingen/fotocollectie/zoeken/weergave/detail/q/id/aa484682-d0b4-102d-bcf8-003048976d84 Zwemster Lenie de Nijs huwt met Harry Vriend
  3. http://www.h2opolo.be/geschiedenis/1964-1965.html Chronologische geschiedenis van het waterpolo