Frans Hin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFranciscus Fidelio Joseph "Frans"•Hin
Used nameFrans•Hin
Born29 January 1906 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died6 March 1968 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsHaarlemsche Jachtclub, Haarlem (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Frans Hin was the younger brother of Johan Hin and Cornelis Hin was their father. At 14 years-163 days he was the youngest gold medalist of the 1920 Games. Hin only sailed the two regattas off Amsterdam, since he was not granted leave of absence from school for the regattas sailed off Ostende. He later worked in his father’s hosiery mill.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NED Frans Hin
12 foot, Open (Olympic) Beatrijs III 1 Gold

Olympic family relations