Henk Schenk

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Hendrik "Henk" Schenk (born 29 April 1945 in Wieringerwaard) is an American former wrestler who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

Schenk is a cousin of the speed skater Ard Schenk, who won one silver and three gold medals at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henk Schenk". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.