| Nationality | Dutch |
|---|---|
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 800m, 1500m |
| Birth date | 5 April 1917 |
| Birth place | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Death date | 20 March 2012 (aged 94) |
| Death place | Heemstede, Netherlands |
Frits de Ruijter (5 April 1917 – 20 March 2012)[1] was a Dutch middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres and men's 1500 metres events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
De Ruijter twice finished second at the British AAA Championships in the 1 mile event at the 1946 AAA Championships[3][4] and the 880 yards event at the 1947 AAA Championships.[5][6]
References
- ^ "23/03 Oud-atleet Frits de Ruijter overleden; opmerkelijke anekdote". hardlopen. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Frits de Ruijter Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "Great run follows air-taxi dash". Daily News (London). 19 July 1947. Retrieved 9 April 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Army man steals limelight and 2 titles". Daily News (London). 21 July 1947. Retrieved 9 April 2025. – via British Newspaper Archive.