Adriaan Paulen
Paulen in 1976 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing the Netherlands | ||
| World Student Games | ||
| 1923 Paris | 400 metres | |
| 1923 Paris | 800 metres | |
Adriaan "Adje" Paulen RMWO (Dutch: [ˈaːdrijaːn ˈɑtɕə ˈpʌulən]; 12 October 1902 – 9 May 1985) 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 (then International Amateur Athletic Federation), serving from 1976 to 1981.