Cornelis den Held

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCornelis Johannes•den Held
Used nameCornelis•den Held
Born19 July 1883 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died12 September 1962 (aged 79 years 1 month 24 days) in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsPro Patria, Rotterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Cornelis den Held was a Dutch track and field athlete who competed in the early 1900s. Den Held represented Pro Patria in Rotterdam where he specialised as a sprinter. He ran in both the 200 and 400 metres at the 1908 London Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race.

Personal Bests: 200 – unknown; 400 – 51.0 (1908).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Cornelis den Held
100 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h12 r1/3
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h12 r1/3