Adriaan Paulen

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Ad Paulen (1976)

Adriaan Paulen (born October 12, 1902 in Scheldelaan , † May 9, 1985 in The Hague ) was a Dutch athlete and sports official. From 1976 to 1981 he was President of the World Athletics Federation (IAAF).

Paulen was a middle distance runner. After the end of his sports career, he studied metallurgy and worked as a mining engineer and later in his professional career as a mine director. During the Second World War he campaigned against the German occupation of the Netherlands. After the end of the war he was a sports official in athletics. Paulen also took part in the Monte Carlo Rally several times .

Paulen supported the GDR state doping instead of fighting against it by internationalizing controls.

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  1. ↑ Giselher Spitzer : IAAF President Paulen also supported GDR state doping
personal data
SURNAME Paulen, Adriaan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch President of the World Athletics Federation (1976 to 1981)
DATE OF BIRTH October 12, 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Scheldelaan
DATE OF DEATH May 9, 1985
Place of death The hague