Kees Douze
FullnameJan Cornelis Douze
NationalityDutch
Birth date30 March 1939
Birth placeUtrecht
Death date24 February 2011 (aged 71)
Death placeBilthoven
Height1.86 m (6.1 ft)
Classes12 foot dinghy
Finn
Star
ClubWatersport Vereniging
Het Witte Huis
Show-medalsyes
Updated19 January 2014

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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