Jakob Frederik "Sjaak" Köhler (2 October 1902 – 19 June 1970) was a Dutch water polo player and swimmer. He finished in seventh and fifth place with the Dutch water polo team at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics;[1] at both Games he played three matches and scored four and two goals, respectively. In 1924 he also competed in two freestyle swimming events (400 m and 4×200 m relay), but failed to reach the finals. His cousin Koos played water polo alongside Sjaak at the 1928 Olympics.[2]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Jakob Frederik Köhler |
Born | 2 October 1902 Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
Died | 19 June 1970 (aged 67) Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
Sport | |
Sport | Water polo, swimming |
Club | Het Y, Amsterdam |
References
edit- ^ "Sjaak Köhler". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Sjaak Köhler. Sports-Reference.com