Gerardus van der Wel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gerardus Johannes•van der Wel |
| Used name | Gerardus•van der Wel |
| Born | 5 January 1895 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 31 May 1945 (aged 50 years 4 months 26 days) in Bergen-Belsen, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | V&L, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
In the late 1910s and early 1920s Dutch track and field athlete Gerardus van der Wel competed in middle-distance running events. Van der Wel won his first national title in 1918 with victory in the 1,500 metres before winning the 5,000 metres title the following year. He won another 1,500 metres title in 1921, along with back-to-back titles in the 5,000 metres in 1920 and 1921. He was selected to compete in the latter at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics but did not advance from the heats. During World War II Van der Wel was sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where he was killed in May 1945.
Personal Best: 5000 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Gerardus van der Wel | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h4 r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Bergen-Belsen concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†31 May 1945. Killed in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.)