August Kop
August Johannes Kop (May 5, 1904 in Purmerend – April 30, 1945 in Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Dutch East Indies) was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all four matches as forward.
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's field hockey | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1928 Amsterdam | Team competition |
He died in the Japanese concentration camp at Pakan Baroe building the Sumatra Railway.[1]
References
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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