Wim Kat

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWillem Hendrik "Wim"•Kat
Used nameWim•Kat
Born24 October 1904 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died23 June 1990 (aged 85 years 7 months 30 days) in Groningen, Groningen (NED)
AffiliationsAV '23, Amsterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Wim Kat was a Dutch track and field athlete who represented AV ‘23 in Amsterdam as a sprinter. Kat was selected to compete in the 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not advance from the heats. Despite his early exit from the Olympics he went on to become the Dutch champion in the event the following year.

Personal Best: 400 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Wim Kat
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h8 r1/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Netherlands DNS