Wilhelmus Bekkers
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Representing the  Netherlands
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1920 Antwerp | Team |
Wilhelmus Johannes Bekkers (August 21, 1890 – November 13, 1957) was a Dutch tug of war competitor, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
He was born and died in Arnhem.
Bekkers was a swimming teacher in his birthplace, where he married Engelina Gouw in 1916. In 1920 he won the silver medal as member of the Dutch team.
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