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Personal information | |
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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.
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.
References
- Frans Luitjes Archived 24 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- "Frans Luitjes overleden", Leidsch Dagblad, 28 October 1965
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Preceded byHenk Evers | Herman van Leeuwen Cup 1964 |
Succeeded byFred van Herpen |
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