# Joop Carp

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Dutch sailor (1897–1962)

Joop Carp Carp in 1920 Personal information Nationality Dutch Born (1897-01-30)30 January 1897 Tjomal, Dutch East Indies Died 25 March 1962(1962-03-25) (aged 65) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Sailing career Sport Sailing Class(es) 6.5 Metre; 6 Metre Updated on 2013-12-25

**Johan Robert "Joop" Carp** (30 January 1897 in [Tjomal](/source/Pemalang_Regency), [Dutch East Indies](/source/Dutch_East_Indies) – 25 March 1962 in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg)) was a [sailor](/source/Sailing_(sport)) from the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands), who represented his native country at the [1920 Summer Olympics](/source/Sailing_at_the_1920_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_6.5_Metre) in [Ostend](/source/Ostend), [Belgium](/source/Belgium). With crew [Bernard Carp](/source/Bernard_Carp) and [Petrus Wernink](/source/Petrus_Wernink), helming Dutch boat *Oranje*, Carp took the Gold in the [6.5 Metre](/source/6.5_Metre_(keelboat)). In the [1924 Olympics](/source/Sailing_at_the_1924_Summer_Olympics_(6_metre_class)) Carp took part of the competition in the [6 Metre](/source/6_Metre) with the Dutch boat *Willem Six* with crew members [Anthonij Guépin](/source/Anthonij_Gu%C3%A9pin) and [Jan Vreede](/source/Jan_Vreede) Carp took this time the bronze medal. In the [1936 Olympics](/source/Sailing_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_6_Metre) Carp returned to the Olympics as helmsman of the Dutch [6 Metre](/source/6_Metre) *De Ruyter* this time with crew members [Ansco Dokkum](/source/Ansco_Dokkum), [Kees Jonker](/source/Kees_Jonker), [Herman Looman](/source/Herman_Looman), [Ernst Moltzer](/source/Ernst_Moltzer) and finished eighth overall.[1]

## Professional life

Joop Carp studied law at the [Leiden University](/source/Leiden_University). He graduated in 1921. Shortly after that he became vice-president of [Fokker Aircraft](/source/Fokker). Here he was involved in the development of the first large commercial aircraft.

Later Carp became more involved with the exploitation of important inventions like the 'Oertz-rudder', de 'Frigoplate' en de 'Frost-O-Matic Ice Cream Vending Machine'. In 1926 he opened his own office in [New York City](/source/New_York_City). Later he emigrated to [South Africa](/source/South_Africa).

## Personal life

Carp married, and divorced, Johanna Sybille Hall who was also an Olympic athlete in [Dressage](/source/Dressage) during the Olympic Games of [1960](/source/Equestrian_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics), [1964](/source/Equestrian_at_the_1964_Summer_Olympics) and [1968](/source/Equestrian_at_the_1968_Summer_Olympics).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Joop Carp"](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/61561). *Olympedia*. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

## Sources

- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; [Mallon, Bill](/source/Bill_Mallon); et al. ["Joop Carp"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418002050/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/joop-carp-1.html). *Olympics at Sports-Reference.com*. [Sports Reference LLC](/source/Sports_Reference). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/joop-carp-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

- ["Antwerp Olympics"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131227001943/http://home.scarlet.be/~fhermans/antwerpen1920/carprobert.html). home.scarlet.be/~fhermans. Archived from [the original](http://home.scarlet.be/~fhermans/antwerpen1920/carprobert.html) on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.

- ["Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222419/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1920/1920.pdf) (PDF). 1957. Archived from [the original](http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1920/1920.pdf) (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

- Hendriksma, Martin (2024). ["Het Duitsland can Adolf Hitler liet jeneverstoker Bols weer bloeien"](https://www.nrc.nl/) (hardcopy text). *NRC* (Dutch Daily newspaper) (in Dutch) (published 18 February 2024): E16–E18.

- ["Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130421103801/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1924/1924.pdf) (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Archived from [the original](http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1924/1924.pdf) (PDF) on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

- ["The XITH Olympic Games Berlin, 1936: Officiel Report, Volume I"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070709225928/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v1sum.pdf) (PDF). Berlin: the Organisationskomitee für die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936 e. V. 1936. Archived from [the original](http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v1sum.pdf) (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

- ["The XITH Olympic Games Berlin, 1936: Officiel Report, Volume II"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070709225735/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v2sum.pdf) (PDF). Berlin: the Organisationskomitee für die XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936 e. V. 1936. Archived from [the original](http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1936/1936v2sum.pdf) (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

## External links

- [Johan Robert Carp](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/johan-robert-carp?ref=NEDJC2) at [World Sailing](/source/World_Sailing) (archived, [alternate link](https://web.archive.org/web/20241130/https://www.sailing.org/sailor/?ref=NEDJC2))

- [Johan Robert Carp](https://olympics.com/en/athletes/johan-robbert-carp) at [Olympics.com](/source/International_Olympic_Committee)

- [Joop Carp](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/61561) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

v t e <1900 1920 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1924> 12' Dinghy Team Hin: Helmsman: Cornelis Hin Crew : Johan Hin Team van de Biesen: Helmsman: Arnoud van der Biesen Crew : Petrus Beukers 18' Dinghy No Dutch Representation 6.5 Metre Helmsman: Joop Carp Crew : Berend Carp Piet Wernink 6 Metre No Dutch Representation 7 Metre No Dutch Representation 8 Metre No Dutch Representation 10 Metre No Dutch Representation 12 Metre No Dutch Representation 30m2 Skerry cruiser No Dutch Representation 40m2 Skerry cruiser No Dutch Representation Substitutes 12' Dinghy: Frans Hin (Active in races 2-3 Team Hin) Officials Unknown Team size Female: 0 Male: 8 Officials: Unknown Total: 8 Medals : 2 : 1 : 0 Total: 3 Sources "Olympic Games 1920 – Officiel Report" (PDF). 1957. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

v t e <1920 1924 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1928> French National Monotype Helmsman: Johan Hin 6 Metre Helmsman: Joop Carp Crew: Anthonij Guépin Jan Vreede 8 Metre No Dutch Representation Substitutes No Dutch Representation Officials Unknown Team size Female: 0 Male: 4 Officials: Unknown Total: 4 Medals : 0 : 0 : 1 Total: 1 Sources "Les Jeux de la VIIIe Olympiade Paris 1924:rapport official" (PDF) (in French). Paris: Librairie de France: Comité Olympique Français. 1924. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

v t e <1932 1936 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1948> O-Jolle Helmsman: Daan Kagchelland Star Helmsman: Bob Maas Crew: Willem de Vries Lentsch 6 Metre Helmsman: Joop Carp Crew: Ansco Dokkum Kees Jonker Herman Looman Ernst Moltzer 8 Metre No Dutch Representation Substitutes O-Jolle: Ricus van de Stadt Star: Mej. C. de Visser Henny Scholtz 6 Metre: Th. van Marle F. Pont H. Reinders Folmer Officials Chef d' équipe: Ir. Jan Loeff Representation Royal Netherlands Yacht Racing Union: Ernst Crone Team size Female: 1 Male: 13 Officials: 2 Total: 16 Medals : 1 : 0 : 1 Total: 2 Sources "ZEILEN DE NEDERLANDSCHE PLOEG VOOR KIEL Definitieve inschrijving" (in Dutch) (Morning ed.). De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad. 9 July 1936. Retrieved 23 January 2014. "Olympisch festijn neemt een aanvang NEDERLANDSCHE PLOEG STARTKLAAR" (in Dutch) (Morning ed.). De Tijd : godsdienstig-staatkundig dagblad. 1 August 1936. Retrieved 23 January 2014. "Sport in beeld/De revue der sporten jrg 29, 1936, no 51, 20-07-1936" (in Dutch) (51 ed.). Sport in beeld/De revue der sporten. 20 July 1936. Retrieved 24 January 2014.

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