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De Schone slaper is a Dutch equivalent of 'The fine sleeper'. The phrase in both languages became almost a household word in the 1960s. It refers to a bit of Olympic Games history in terms of Track and Field.
Siegfried Willem [Wim] Esajas [April 16, 1935-April 30, 2005] was Suriname's first Olympian athlete. He was scheduled to compete in the 800 meter race at the Rome Olympics in 1960 but missed the event, allegedly because he overslept. He was given the nickname 'De Schone slaper' ['The Fine Sleeper'], and Suriname became the laughing stock of the international sports world.
Two weeks before his death, Suriname's Olympic Committee presented Wim Esajas with a plaque honoring him as Suriname's first Olympian and with a letter of apology. The truth was that Fred Glans, Secretary General of Suriname's Olympic Committee in 1960, had mistakenly informed Wim that his morning qualifying race had been rescheduled for the afternoon.
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Why should you speak Dutch in the Netherlands?
Because that is the language that is spoken there.
How do you say life is fine in dutch?
Het leven is goed
What is the proper name for a type of train cart that can accommodate all its passengers in bed?
A sleeper railway carriage (or a sleeper, a rail sleeper, a sleeper car).
How do you calculate sleeper occupancy percentage?
To calculate sleeper occupancy percentage, divide the number of occupied sleeper units by the total number of sleeper units available, then multiply the result by 100. The formula is: [ \text{Sleeper Occupancy Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of Occupied Sleeper Units}}{\text{Total Number of Sleeper Units}} \right) \times 100 ] This percentage helps assess how effectively the sleeper accommodations are being utilized.
How tall is Greta Sleeper?
Greta Sleeper is 5' 3".
How tall is Martha Sleeper?
Martha Sleeper is 5' 4".
When was Jim Sleeper born?
Jim Sleeper was born in 1947.
When was The Sleeper Awakes created?
The Sleeper Awakes was created in 1910.
When was Sleeper's College created?
Sleeper's College was created in 1910.
When was Polite Sleeper created?
Polite Sleeper was created in 2007.
When was The Sleeper created?
The Sleeper was created on 2009-03-30.
When was Sleeper Catcher created?
Sleeper Catcher was created in 1978.
