| Piet van der Velden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Pieter van der Velden | ||
| Born | 5 September 1899 Amsterdam, the Netherlands | ||
| Died | 2 April 1975 (aged 75) Amsterdam, the Netherlands | ||
| Nationality |  Netherlands | ||
Pieter "Piet" van der Velden (5 September 1899 - 2 April 1975) was a Dutch male water polo player. [1] He was a member of the Netherlands men's national water polo team. He was a part of the team at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [2]
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