André du Pon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | André du Pon |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born |
August 30, 1924 Amsterdam |
| Died | May 24, 2006 (aged 81) Medemblik |
| Updated on 2014-01-30. | |
| Highest governing body | KNWV |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Team members | Dutch Olympic Sailing Team |
| Type | Sailing |
| Venue |
1976, Kingston 1984, Long Beach 1988, Pusan |
André du Pon (August 30, 1924 in Amsterdam – May 24, 2006 in Medemblik) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who was three times chef d'équipe for the Dutch Olympic Sailing team. Du Pon led his teams during the 1976 Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, the 1984 Olympics in Long Beach and the 1988 Olympics in Pusan.
After sailing the Finn Du Pon was also one of the first Soling sailors of the Netherlands. He owned the Soling H 4.
During the selection for the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team for the 1976 Olympics a controversy emerged between twelve sailors and the selection committee chaired by Du Pon. This discussion focussed on the role of Frieda Vollebergt who did the communication for the sailing team. As mother of Erik Vollebregt, Sjoerd Vollebregt and Peter Vollebregt - All three candidates for the 1976 Olympic sailing event - she was accused of having a bias towards her children in the communication. In the end Fred Imhoff and Heike Blok lost the lawsuit and were removed from the 1976 selection.
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