| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 5 January 1895 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 31 May 1945 (aged 50) Bergen-Belsen, Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
Gerardus van der Wel (5 January 1895 – 31 May 1945) was a Dutch long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during World War II.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerardus van der Wel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ↑ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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