Fred van Dorp
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Fred van Dorp in 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alfred Carel van Dorp |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born |
13 October 1938 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | AZ&PC, Amersfoort |
Alfred "Fred" Carel van Dorp (born 13 October 1938 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies) is a former Dutch water polo player who participated in three Summer Olympics with the Dutch Men's National Team. He was the flag bearer of the Holland Olympic Team at the opening ceremony of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. After retiring he worked for many years as a water polo referee.[1]
His elder brother, Tony van Dorp, was also a water polo player, who participated in the 1964 and 1968 Olympics for the United States, and played against his brother.[2][3]
International senior tournaments
- 1960 – Summer Olympics (Rome, 8th position)
- 1964 – Summer Olympics (Tokyo, 8th position)
- 1968 – Summer Olympics (Mexico City, 7th position)
References
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- ↑ Chronologische geschiedenis waterpolo. h2opolo.be
- ↑ Fred van Dorp. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Tony van Dorp. sports-reference.com
| Olympic Games | ||
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| Preceded by Anton Geesink |
Flagbearer for  NetherlandsMexico City 1968 |
Succeeded by Nico Spits |
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