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Harry Broos

Harry Broos

Dutch sprinter

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]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Harry Broos". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
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    Harry Broos. trackfield.brinkster.net
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    "Harry Broos". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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    Harry Broos, een veelzijdig atleet - RHC Eindhoven (in Dutch)
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    Profile - UVV (in Dutch)
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