Willem Winkelman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wilhelmus Frederikus "Willem"•Winkelman |
| Used name | Willem•Winkelman |
| Born | 14 July 1887 in Delfshaven, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 1 July 1990 (aged 102 years 11 months 18 days) in Voorburg, Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | Pro Patria, Rotterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Dutch athlete Willem Winkelman trained by walking from his home in Delfshaven to his job in the nearby city centre of Rotterdam each day. Winkelman produced good results in racewalking that eventually led to the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation selecting him to compete at the 1908 London Olympics. At the Games he competed in the 3,500 metres and 10 miles race walks but did not progress from the heats in either. Winkelman lived a long life, celebrating his 100th birthday in July 1987. He died just a few days short of what would have been his 103rd birthday, becoming the last known survivor of the 1908 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Willem Winkelman | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | AC h1 r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Reached the Age of 100 ()
- Listed in Longest Surviving Competitors from Early Olympic Games (Last survivor of 1908 Summer Olympics - Died 1 July 1990)