Wim van der Kroft

Willem "Wim" Frederik van der Kroft (August 16, 1916 – March 21, 2001) was a Dutch canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the folding K-2 1000 metre competition with his partner Nicolaas Tates.

At the London Games 1948 he finished fifth in the K-1 1000 metre event.

Four years later he finished fourth in the K-1 1000 metre competition.

He was born in Haarlem and died in Den Helder.

References

* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=VANDEWIM02 profile]