Nicholas Hekma

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameNicholas Barry•Hekma
Used nameNicholas•Hekma
Born18 October 1906 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died19 May 1969 (aged 62 years 7 months 1 day) in Greenwich, Connecticut (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Nicholas Hekma sailed as a crew member in the 8-metre class aboard Babe at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Hekma was the older brother of Frank Hekma, who also sailed aboard Babe in 1928. Nicholas Hekma later became a lawyer in New York City.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Sailing USA Nicholas Hekma
8 metres, Open (Olympic) Babe 6

Olympic family relations