Jan Britstra (10 April 1905 – 7 March 1987) was a Dutch
hurdler
Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...
. He competed in the
men's 110 metres hurdles 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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1905 births
1987 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Dutch male hurdlers
Olympic athletes of the Netherlands
People from Noordenveld
Sportspeople from Drenthe
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