Ben Verhagen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gijsbertus "Ben"•Verhagen |
| Used name | Ben•Verhagen |
| Born | 29 September 1926 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 4 January 2020 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 84 kg |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Helmsman Ben Verhagen was - appropriately - primarily active in the Flying Dutchman. With his boat “Daisy”, he competed in three Olympics, placing 5th in 1960 and 6th in 1964. In 1961, Verhagen and Jaap Helder won a bronze medal in the European Championships on the Attersee in Austria. Together with Gerard Lautenschutz, Verhagen was also close to a medal in the World Championships, placing 4th in the 1959 event. Verhagen later also sailed in Soling and Tempest competitions, including with his son Jan as a crew member, but he had more limited success in these boat types.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NED |
Ben Verhagen | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Daisy | 5 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NED |
Ben Verhagen | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Nico de Jong | 6 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Sailing | NED |
Ben Verhagen | |||
| Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open (Olympic) | Nico de Jong | =17 |