Hans Muller (water polo)

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Hans Muller
Hans Muller (water polo) 1961.jpg
Hans Muller in 1961
Personal information
Born24 January 1937
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died1 July 2015 (aged 78)
Haarlem, Netherlands
Sport
Sport Water polo
ClubDe Dolfijn, Amsterdam
AZ&PC Amersfoort

Johan Arnoldus "Hans" Muller (24 January 1937 – 1 July 2015) [1] was a Dutch water polo player. He competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and finished eighth on both occasions. He was the Dutch team manager at the 1972 Olympics and a board member of the Dutch Olympic Committee from May 1985 to May 1989. He owned a dress store, which for many years provided clothing for the Dutch Olympic team. [2]

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References

  1. Hans Muller's obituary. familieberichtenopinternet.nl (in Dutch)
  2. Hans Muller. sports-reference.com