Klaas Vermeulen

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Klaas Vermeulen
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Klaas Vermeulen (born 4 March 1988, in Utrecht) is a Dutch field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament, winning a silver medal. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Men's Hockey: Netherlands". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. "Klaas Vermeulen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2017-07-10.