Wilhelmus Bekkers
Dutch tug of war competitor (1890–1957)
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Wilhelmus Johannes Bekkers (21 August 1890 – 13 November 1957) was a Dutch tug of war competitor, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Arnhem and died in Arnhem. Bekkers was a swimming teacher in his birthplace, where he married Engelina Gouw in 1916. In 1920, he won the silver medal as a member of the Dutch tug of war team.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's tug of war | ||
Representing the  Netherlands | ||
 | 1920 Antwerp | Team |
