Johan Greter
Olympic athlete
1900 – 1975
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Who was Johan Greter?
Johan Jacob Greter was a Dutch equestrian who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936 he and his horse Ernica won the silver medal as part of the Dutch show jumping team, after finishing sixth in the individual jumping competition.
Greter fought at the Grebbeberg in 12 May 1940. In 1942 he pas taken prisoner. He escaped by jumping off the train and reached England, where he joined the RAF. He was awarded the Dutch Bronze Cross in 1944 and 1947.
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- Born
- Oct 25, 1900
- Also known as
- Johan Jacob Greter
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Lived in
- Amsterdam
- Died
- Jan 29, 1975
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on July 23, 2013
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