Jacob Dirk "Jaap" Zielhuis (born 2 July 1966 in Heerde) is a sailor from the Netherlands.[1] Zielhuis represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[2][3] Zielhuis took 19th place in the Finn.[4] During the Sydney Olympics 2000 Zielhuis was coach of the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team.[5][6][7]

Jaap Zielhuis
Personal information
Full nameJacob Dirk Zielhuis
NationalityDutch
Born (1966-07-02) 2 July 1966 (age 58)
Heerde, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6.2 ft)
Sailing career
ClassFinn
ClubWatersportvereniging Braassemermeer
Updated on 14 February 2014

Nowadays Zielhuis is coach of the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team.[8]

Further reading

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  • Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad, Volume One -Preparing for the Games (PDF). Manufactured in Australia: Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  • Official Report of the XXVII Olympiad, Volume Two – Celebrating the Games (PDF). Manufactured in Australia: Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

References

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  1. ^ "Jaap Zielhhuis Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Zeilteam-Thies plaatst zich maar nipt voor Athene". De Volkskrant. 17 May 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Team-Thies verliest". Nu.nl. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Ook Booth/Dercksen buiten podium". Nu.nl. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Verbond mikt op vier Olympische zeilmedailles". De Volkskrant. 4 December 1997. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Zwarte dag voor Nederlandse Zeilploeg in Sydney". Nieuwsbank. 26 September 2000. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Jaarverslag KNWV 2000". Koninklijk Nederlands Watersport Verbond. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Jaap Zielhuis". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.