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Wim Slijkhuis
Full name: Willem Frederik "Wim" Slijkhuis
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (174 cm)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Born: January 13, 1923 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Died: June 28, 2003 in Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Affiliations: AAC, Amsterdam (NED)
Country: 
Netherlands
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 2 Bronze (2 Total)
Biography
Wim Slijkhuis had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1948 Olympics 1500 metres, 3rd in the 1948 Olympics 5000 metres; 1st in the 1950 European Championships 1500 metres, 2nd in the 1946 European Championships 5000 metres. Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:43.8 (1949); 5000 – 14:14.0 (1946). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | Netherlands | NED | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Men's 5,000 metres | Netherlands | NED | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1952 Summer | 29 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | Netherlands | NED | AC h3 r1/3 |
Men's 1,500 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | ATM | T(A 1/10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Netherlands | Final | 3 | 3:50.4 | at 0.48 | |||
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Netherlands | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 3:52.4 | 3:52.8 | |
| 1952 Summer | 29 | Helsinki | Athletics | Netherlands | Round One | Heat Three | AC | DNF |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A 1/10) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Netherlands | Final | 3 | 14:26.8 | |||
| 1948 Summer | 25 | London | Athletics | Netherlands | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 15:06.8 | 15:06.8 |
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