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Henk van der Wal

Dutch athlete

Died when: 95 years 349 days (1151 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Henk van der Wal

Hendrik "Henk" Jacob van der Wal (20 August 1886 in Rotterdam – 4 August 1982 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch athlete.He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Van der Wal lost in the preliminary heats of the 200 metres, placing third to Harold Huff and Edward Duffy.In the 400 metres, van der Wal again was eliminated in the preliminary heats following his fourth-place finish in the four-man heat.

He did not finish his semifinal heat of the 800 metres.


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