About Willem Winkelman
Lived 1887 – 1990 (aged 102). Willem Winkelman was a Dutch athletics competitor.
Wilhelmus Frederikus ("Willem") Winkelman (14 July 1887 – 1 July 1990) was a Dutch track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Delfshaven and died in Voorburg.
In 1908, he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition as well as of the 10 mile walk event.
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Who was Willem Winkelman?
Dutch race walker (1887–1990)
When was Willem Winkelman born?
Willem Winkelman was born on 14 July 1887.
When did Willem Winkelman die?
Willem Winkelman died on 1 July 1990.
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Willem Winkelman was an athletics competitor.
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Willem Winkelman was Dutch.
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