Jaap Knol (1 December 1896 – 8 October 1975) was a Dutch

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

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* 1896 births 1975 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Dutch male javelin throwers Olympic athletes for the Netherlands People from Uitgeest Athletes from North Holland 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub