Cornelis Johannes den Held (born 19 July 1883 in
Rotterdam, died 12 September 1962 in
Rotterdam) was a Dutch
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
, who competed at the
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...
in
London. He was born and died in
Rotterdam,
South Holland
South Holland ( nl, Zuid-Holland ) is a province of the Netherlands with a population of over 3.7 million as of October 2021 and a population density of about , making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely ...
.
In the
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
, Den Held took fourth place in his first round heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He also competed in the
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ...
, placing second in his two-man preliminary heat to not advance in that event either.
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External links
Dutch Olympic Committee
1883 births
1962 deaths
Dutch male sprinters
Olympic athletes for the Netherlands
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Athletes from Rotterdam
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