Wilhelmus Bekkers
Olympic athlete
1890 – 1957
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Who was Wilhelmus Bekkers?
Wilhelmus Johannes Bekkers was a Dutch tug of war competitor, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
He was born and died in Arnhem.
Bekkers was a swimming teacher in his birthplace, where he married Engelina Gouw in 1916. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Dutch team.
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- Born
- Aug 21, 1890
Netherlands - Also known as
- Wilhelmus Johannes Bekkers
- Lived in
- Arnhem
- Died
- Nov 13, 1957
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on July 23, 2013
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