Reindert Brasser
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1912 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 30 August 1999 (aged 86) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 120 yards hurdles/discus |
| Club | AAC, Amsterdam |
Reindert Johannes Brasser also known as Jan Brasser (20 November 1912 – 30 August 1999) was a Dutch athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Brasser finished second behind Jack Metcalfe in the high jump event at the British 1936 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] One month later he was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin.[6]
Brasser won the 120 yards hurdles title at the 1939 AAA Championships[7][8][9] before his career was interrupted by World War II.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Reindert Brasser". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "AAA Championships begin". Western Mail. 11 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wooderson wins again". Daily Herald. 13 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British Athletic Prestige enhanced in AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 10 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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