Willem van der Steen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWillem Frederik•van der Steen
Used nameWillem•van der Steen
Born9 November 1905 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died10 March 1983 (aged 77 years 4 months 1 day) in Warnsveld, Gelderland (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Dutch long-distance runner Willem van der Steen had a brief career in the sport during the 1920s. In 1928 Van der Steen was selected to run in the marathon at his home Olympics in Amsterdam. His race was inauspicious, with him finishing 57th and last of those to complete the course.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Willem van der Steen
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 57