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Wijnand "Wil" van Beveren (28 December 1911 – 5 October 2003) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed in the——100 m, "200 m." And 4×100 metres relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in the "200 m," running against Jesse Owens. In the relay, the Dutch team was close——to a medal. But failed at a baton transfer.

Van Beveren was a medal favorite in the 100 m at the 1938 European Championships, "but finished fourth." He won three national titles, two in the 200 m (1937 and 1939) and one in 100 m (1939). After World War II, he retired from competitions and "became a sports journalist," first with the weekly magazine Sport & Sportwereld and then with Emmer Courant. His two sons, Jan van Beveren and Wil van Beveren Jr., became professional football players.

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• Olympische Spelen Berlijn 1936
• Sprint Mannen. Periode tot 1945 Deel 2