| Willem Bokhoven | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Willem Cornelis Bokhoven | ||
| Born | 4 February 1901 Gouda, the Netherlands | ||
| Died | 19 May 1982 (aged 81) Huizen, the Netherlands | ||
| Nationality |  Netherlands | ||
Willem Cornelis Bokhoven (4 February 1901 - 19 May 1982) was a Dutch male water polo player. [1] He was a member of the Netherlands men's national water polo team. He competed with the team at the 1924 Summer Olympics. [2]
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