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Chef d' équipe

Highest governing body	KNWV
Characteristics
Team members	Dutch Olympic Sailing Team
Type	Sailing
Venue	Olympic Games 1976, Kingston 1984, Long Beach 1988, Pusan

André du Pon (30 August 1924, in Amsterdam – 24 May 2006, in Medemblik) was a sailor from the Netherlands] who was three times chef d'équipe for the Dutch Olympic Sailing team. Du Pon led his teams during the 1976 Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, the 1984 Olympics in Long Beach and the 1988 Olympics in Pusan.

After sailing the Finn Du Pon was also one of the first Soling sailors of the Netherlands. He owned the Soling H 4.

Controversy

During the selection for the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team for the 1976 Olympics a controversy emerged between twelve sailors and the selection committee chaired by Du Pon. This discussion focussed on the role of Frieda Vollebergt who did the communication for the sailing team. As mother of Erik Vollebregt, Sjoerd Vollebregt and Peter Vollebregt - all three candidates for the 1976 Olympic sailing event - she was accused of having a bias towards her children in the communication. In the end Fred Imhoff and Heike Blok lost the lawsuit and were removed from the 1976 selection.

Political career

Du Pon was in the period 1990 - 1998 and from 2002 - 2006 alderman for the liberal party VVD in Medemblik. During those periods he held several times the position of deputy mayor.

Sources

• "André du Pon passed away" (in Dutch). Westfriesland: nieuws 25-05-2006. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
• "Verwijt" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1975-08-22. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Zeiltop zit in het nauw" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1975-10-09. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Fred Imhoff in kort geding tegen KNWV" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1975-10-09. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Uitslag proces: Fred Imhoff niet terug in kernploeg" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-04-09. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Imhoff en Blok uit Olympische zeilploeg gezet" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1976-04-02. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Imhoff" (in Dutch). Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad. 1976-04-09. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Imhoff heeft nog kleine kans" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-04-16. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Mevrouw Vollebregt centraal in zeilrel" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-04-23. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Du Pon ziet nieuwe mogelijkheden TOPZEILERS WEER IN KERNPLOEG" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-12-01. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Nederlandse delegatie" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1976-07-12. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Olympische zeilselectie" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-05-20. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Gouden dag zeilers" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-05-25. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume I: Organization" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume II: Facilities" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume III: Results" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
• "Oranje équipe met 207 personen op de Zomerspelen". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-07-11. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Toppers bijeen in Hyeres Olympisch zeilexamen". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-04-19. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Aspiraties". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-04-30. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Verwachtingen voor Los Angeles hoog gespannen Gouden kansen voor olympische zeilptoeg". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-07-28. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Zeilcoach rekent op een medaille". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Zeilers smeken om meer wind". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-08-03. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Zeilers verspelen kansen op medaille Tijdperk 'Vliegende Hollanders' voorbij". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-08-08. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "LOS ANGELES'84 23ste Olympische Zomerspelen Goud voor Stephan". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-08-09. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "Surfgoud kan impuls geven Watersport wacht op frisse wind". Dagblad De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-08-11. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 1: Organization and Planning (part 1) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 1: Organization and Planning (part 2) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 1: Organization and Planning (part 3) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 2: Competition and Summary and Results (part 1) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 2: Competition and Summary and Results (part 2) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• Official Report Los Angeles 1984,Volume 2: Competition and Summary and Results (part 3) (PDF). Los Angeles: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. 1985. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
• "De Nederlandse olympische zeilploeg". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1988-09-10. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
• "Nederlandse zeilploeg met lege handen naar huis". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1988-09-28. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
• Official Report,Volume 1: Organization and Planning (PDF). Seoul: Olympic Organizing Committee. 1989. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
• Official Report,Volume 2: Competition, Summary and Results (PDF). Seoul: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. 1989. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
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• "Nederlandse zeilploeg met lege handen naar huis". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1988-09-28. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
• Official Report,Volume 1: Organization and Planning (PDF). Seoul: Olympic Organizing Committee. 1989. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
• Official Report,Volume 2: Competition, Summary and Results (PDF). Seoul: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee. 1989. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

v t e <1972 1976 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1980>
Finn	No Dutch Representation
470	Helmsman: Joop van Werkhoven Crew: Robert van Werkhoven
Flying Dutchman	Helmsman: Erik Vollebregt Crew: Sjoerd Vollebregt
Tornado	No Dutch Representation
Tempest	Helmsman: Ben Staartjes Crew: Ab Ekels
Soling	Helmsman: Geert Bakker Crew: Pieter Keijzer Harald de Vlaming
Substitutes	470: Jaap de Zeeuw Flying Dutchman, Tempest: Frank de Vos Soling: Dick Coster
Officials	Chef d'équipe: André du Pon Substitute Chef d'équipe: Gerald Leverland Trainer-Coach: Jack van Hellemond Rules specialist: Klaas Schat Physiotherapist: Bret van Lavieren
Team size	Female: 0 Male: 9 Officials: 8 Total: 17
Medals	: 0 : 0 : 0 Total: 0
Sources	"Nederlandse delegatie" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1976-07-12. Retrieved 2014-01-21.

v t e <1980 1984 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1988>
Windglider Male	Surfer: Stephan van den Berg
Finn	Helmsman: Mark Neeleman
470	Helmsman: John Stavenuiter Crew: Guido Alkemade
Flying Dutchman	No Dutch Representation
Tornado	Helmsman: Willy van Bladel Crew: Huub Lambriex
Star	Helmsman: Boudewijn Binkhorst Crew: Willem van Walt Meijer
Soling	No Dutch Representation
Substitutes	Windglider Male: Onno Tellier Finn: Ron van Manen 470: Cees van Bladel Tornado: Sjaak Haakman
Officials	Chef d' équipe: André du Pon Coach: Henri van der Aat Bart Jan Wilton
Team size	Female: 0 Male: 8 Officials: 0 Total: 7
Medals	: 1 : 0 : 0 Total: 1
Sources	"Oranje équipe met 207 personen op de Zomerspelen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1984-07-11. Retrieved 2014-01-30.

v t e <1984 1988 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1992>
Division II Male	Surfer: Bart Verschoor
Finn	Helmsman: Roy Heiner
470 Female	Helmsman: Henny Vegter Crew: Marion Bultman
470 Male	Helmsman: Robert Drontmann Crew: Mark Drontmann
Flying Dutchman	Helmsman: Henry Koning Crew: Hans Schelling
Tornado	Helmsman: Willy van Bladel Crew: Cees van Bladel
Star	Helmsman: Steven Bakker Crew: Kobus Vandenberg
Soling	No Dutch Representation
Substitutes	Division II Male: Paul Tellier 470 Female: Ester de Block van Kuffeler 470 Male/Flying Dutchman/Tornado: Guido Alkemade Finn/Star Peter Peet
Officials	Chef d'équipe: André du Pon Coach: Henri van der Aat
Team size	Female: 3 Male: 13 Officials: 2 Total: 18
Medals	: 0 : 0 : 0 Total: 0
Sources	"OLYMPISCHE PLOEG NAAR RECORDOMVANG". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1988-08-05. Retrieved 2014-01-21.

• 1924 births
• 2006 deaths
• Sailors (sport) from Amsterdam
• Dutch male sailors (sport)
• Soling class sailors
• Dutch referees and umpires
• People's Party for Freedom and Democracy politicians
• Politicians from Amsterdam
• Sportsperson-politicians
• 20th-century Dutch sportsmen