Evert "Eddy" Koops (2 January 1885 – 10 November 1938) was a Dutch

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. He competed at the

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. He was born and died in

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. In the

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, Koops placed fourth of four in his first round heat resulting in his elimination from the competition. The next day, he did the same in his preliminary heat of the Men's 200 metres. In the 400 metre hurdles competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals. He also participated in the standing long jump event but his result is unknown. He was also a member of the Dutch relay team which was eliminated in the first round of the medley contest.

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* * * * Heere, A. and Kappenburg, B. (2000) ''1870 – 2000, 130 jaar atletiek in Nederland.'' Groenevelt b.v. * Bijkerk, T. (2004) ''Olympisch Oranje.'' De Vrieseborch 1885 births 1938 deaths Dutch male sprinters Dutch male long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of the Netherlands Sportspeople from Arnhem 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub