About Wim van der Voort
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 93). Wim van der Voort was a Dutch speed skater.
Willem "Wim" van der Voort (24 March 1923 – 23 October 2016) was a Dutch speed skater. At the 1952 Olympics in Oslo Van der Voort was the silver medalist in the men's 1500 meters, finishing 0.2 seconds behind Hjalmar Andersen of Norway. He received a bronze medal at the 1953 World Allround Championships, and silver medals at the 1951 and 1953 European Championships.
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Who was Wim van der Voort?
Dutch speed skater (1923–2016)
When was Wim van der Voort born?
Wim van der Voort was born on 24 March 1923 in 's-Gravenzande.
When did Wim van der Voort die?
Wim van der Voort died on 23 October 2016 in Delft.
What was Wim van der Voort's occupation?
Wim van der Voort was a speed skater.
What nationality was Wim van der Voort?
Wim van der Voort was Dutch.
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