Harry Vriend

Harry Vriend

Harry Vriend is getting married to Lenie de Nijs in 1963
Personal information
Birth name Henri Gerard Vriend
Nationality Dutch
Born (1938-05-20) 20 May 1938
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
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]

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