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Jaap Belmer

1886 – 1936

Dutch wrestler

Wrestler

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About Jaap Belmer

Lived 1886 – 1936 (aged 50). Jaap Belmer was a wrestler.

Jaap Belmer (22 January 1886 – 18 April 1936) was a Dutch wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman middleweight at the 1908 Summer Olympics. After defeating Wilhelm Grundmann from Germany, he went on to finish in fifth place in the tournament.

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Important facts

Born

22 January 1886, Amsterdam

Birth century

19th century

Died

18 April 1936, Amsterdam

Occupation

Wrestler

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jaap Belmer's

Ira Remsen

1846 – 1927

Chemist

Alexander Graham Bell

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jaap Belmer?

Dutch wrestler

When was Jaap Belmer born?

Jaap Belmer was born on 22 January 1886 in Amsterdam.

When did Jaap Belmer die?

Jaap Belmer died on 18 April 1936 in Amsterdam.

What was Jaap Belmer's occupation?

Jaap Belmer was a wrestler.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jaap Belmer

· Wikidata: Q61904079

· DBpedia: Jaap Belmer

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