Poul de Haan explained

Birth Date:1947 10, df=yes
Sport:Rowing
Club:Laga, Delft
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Poulus Johannes "Poul" de Haan (born 5 October 1947) is a retired Dutch coxswain. Together with Hadriaan van Nes and Jan van de Graaff he won the world title in 1966 in the coxed pair event and placed fourth in 1967.[1]

Since 1965 de Haan lives in Delft, where he received a degree in civil engineering (specialization environmental engineering). He worked in the areas of soil remediation and water management for Rijkswaterstaat and Rotterdam city authorities until retiring in 2012.[2] He remains involved with rowing as a coach for the Laga club, and is also active as a local politician.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/39138/ Poul de Haan
  2. http://www.algemenewaterschapspartij.nl/waterschappen/delfland/poul-de-haan-delft-fractiesecretaris-verv-lid-com-gsg Meer over Poul de Haan (Delft) Fractiesecretaris, verv. lid com. GSG
  3. http://www.algemenewaterschapspartij.nl/waterschappen/delfland/nieuws/awp-delfland-beste-keuze-voor-roeiers AWP Delfland beste keuze voor roeiers