Willem van Rekum
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Willem Cornelis van Rekum (June 9, 1892 – December 27, 1961) was a Dutch
tug of war
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Arnhem
and died in Arnhem
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In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Dutch tug of war team.
He was the younger brother of Marinus van Rekum
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
and died in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
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In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Dutch tug of war team.
He was the younger brother of Marinus van Rekum
Marinus van Rekum
Marinus Cornelis van Rekum was a Dutch tug of war competitor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Arnhem and died in Arnhem....
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