Piet Wernink

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePetrus Adrianus "Piet"•Wernink, Jr.
Used namePiet•Wernink
Born1 April 1895 in Oudshoorn, Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died29 November 1971 in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Piet Wernink completed the crew of the 6.5 m yacht Oranje, along with the brothers Joop and Berend Carp. Wernink was later a director of Wernink N.V., a company for concrete and building materials. Wernink was appointed Officer of the Order of Oranje-Nassau.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Sailing NED Piet Wernink
6.5 metres, Open (Olympic) Oranje 1 Gold