Harry Droog

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Harry Droog
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Harry Droog in 1968
Personal information
Born (1944-12-17) 17 December 1944 (age 79)
Beemster, the Netherlands
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubProteus-Eretes, Delft
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1968 Mexico City Double sculls

Henricus Antonius "Harry" Droog (born 17 December 1944) is a retired Dutch rower. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the double sculls event, together with Leendert van Dis. [1] In 1975 he won the Silver Goblets and Nickalls' Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta with Roel Luijnenburg.

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References

  1. Harry Droog. sports-reference.com