About Willem Peters
Lived 1903 – 1995 (aged 91). Willem Peters was a Dutch athletics competitor.
Willem Peters (5 July 1903 – 30 March 1995) was a Dutch athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. From 1927 to 1937 Peters won six triple jump titles at the prestigious AAA Championships.
Biography Peters was born in Meppel.
He was selected by the Dutch team for the 1924 Olympic Gamnes, where he finished 11th in the men's triple jump. He retained the British AAA title at the 1928 AAA Championships, the 1929 AAA Championships and the 1930 AAA Championships.
Several years later he returned to compete in the British AAAs and won the title again at the 1935 AAA Championships and the 1937 AAA Championships.
He died in Zwolle aged 91.
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Who was Willem Peters?
Olympic athlete (1903–1995)
When was Willem Peters born?
Willem Peters was born on 5 July 1903 in Meppel.
When did Willem Peters die?
Willem Peters died on 30 March 1995 in Zwolle.
What was Willem Peters's occupation?
Willem Peters was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Willem Peters?
Willem Peters was Dutch.
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