Adriaan Paulen

Dutch athlete and president of the IAAF (1902-1985) · Netherlands · On the map · Athletes · Died at 82

Adriaan "Adje" Paulen was a Dutch athlete who competed from 1917 to 1931. During World War II, he was part of the Dutch resistance in the Netherlands. Following World War II, Paulen became a sports official, becoming president of the IAAF, serving from 1976 to 1981.

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1985Died9 May 19851982Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward1981Silver Olympic OrderAward1961Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauAward1947Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th classAward1946Medal of FreedomAward1902Born12 October 1902

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