Harry Broos
![]() Broos at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||
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Born | 25 May 1898 Roosendaal, the Netherlands | |||||||||||
Died | 16 July 1954 (aged 56) Eindhoven, the Netherlands | |||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 400 m | |||||||||||
Club | PSV Eindhoven | |||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.6 (1923) 200 m – 22.0 (1926) 400 m – 49.2 (1927)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Henricus Adrianus "Harry" Broos (25 May 1898 – 16 July 1954) was a Dutch sprinter, who competed in the 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[3] He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1924 and failed to reach the finals on all other occasions.[1]
Broos won 12 Dutch national titles, at 100 m, 200 m and 400 m as well as one at the long jump.[4]
Football career
Besides running, between 1922 and 1925 Broos played 23 football matches for PSV Eindhoven. After retiring from competitions he worked as a football administrator at PSV. He also played football for UVV in Utrecht after joining them from hometown club Alliance in 1920.[5]
Personal life
Broos was married to Nelly Ligthart, who was a daughter of PSV administrator Harrie Lighthart.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Harry Broos". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ Harry Broos. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Harry Broos". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b Harry Broos, een veelzijdig atleet Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine - RHC Eindhoven (in Dutch)
- ^ Profile - UVV (in Dutch)
External links
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- PSV Atletiek
- databaseolympics.com
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