Hermannus Höfte

Dutch rower (1884–1961)

Hermannus Höfte
Höfte in 1907
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born(1884-08-04)4 August 1884
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died18 November 1961(1961-11-18) (aged 67)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sport
Country NED
SportRowing
Olympic medal record
Men's rowing
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Coxless four

Hermannus Höfte (5 August 1884 in Amsterdam – 18 November 1961 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch rower.[1]

After a four months training period, he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the coxless four event. He and the other of the team were a member of “de Amstel” and trained by Ooms.[2] He was the bowman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.

References

  1. ^ "Hermannus Höfte". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Gevonden in Delpher - Het nieuws van den dag : Kleine courant". delpher.nl. 18 July 1908. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

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