Wim Esajas, the first athlete from Suriname to the Olympics, was entered in the 800 metres, but was told due to a scheduling error that the heats were in the afternoon, so he rested in the morning.
Wim Esajas was entered in the 800 metres. The heats were in the afternoon. This was what Wim Esajas was told due to a scheduling error. Wim Esajas was the first athlete from Suriname to the Olympics. He rested in the morning.