 Feike de Vries in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1943 (age 80) Amersfoort, the Netherlands |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | Neptunus, Arnhem |
Feike de Vries (born 1 January 1943) is a retired Dutch water polo player. He was part of the Dutch team that placed seventh at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. [1]
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