Cees Gravesteijn
Cornelis "Cees" Gravesteijn (born 21 April 1928) was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ..., he finished sixth in the K-2 1000 m event. He was born in Wormer. ReferencesCees Gravesteijn's profile at Sports Reference.com 1928 births Living people Canoeists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Dutch male canoeists Olympic canoeists of the Netherlands People from Wormerland Sportspeople from North Holland 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-canoe-bio-stub ...
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Canoe Racing
A canoe is a lightweight narrow water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle. In British English, the term ''canoe'' can also refer to a kayak, while canoes are called Canadian or open canoes to distinguish them from kayaks. Canoes were developed by cultures all over the world, including some designed for use with sails or outriggers. Until the mid-19th century, the canoe was an important means of transport for exploration and trade, and in some places is still used as such, sometimes with the addition of an outboard motor. Where the canoe played a key role in history, such as the Northern United States, Canada, and New Zealand, it remains an important theme in popular culture. Canoes are now widely used for competition and pleasure, such as raci