Frans Luitjes

Frans Luitjes

Frans Luitjes in 1963
Personal information
Born 21 June 1944
Utrecht, the Netherlands
Died 27 October 1965 (aged 21)
The Hague, the Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics (sprint)
Club De Trekvogels, Den Haag

Franciscus Jacobus "Frans" Luitjes (21 June 1944 – 27 October 1965) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.[1]

In 1964, Luitjes was selected the KNAU Athlete of the Year. He died in 1965, aged 21, as a result of neglected lymph node inflammation.[2]

References

  1. Frans Luitjes. sports-reference.com
  2. "Frans Luitjes overleden", Leidsch Dagblad, 28 October 1965
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