Reindert Johannes Brasser also known as Jan Brasser (20 November 1912 – 30 August 1999) was a Dutch

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who competed in the

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Biography

Brasser finished second behind

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. One month later he was selected to represent the

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at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin. Brasser won the 120 yards hurdles title at the 1939 AAA Championships before his career was interrupted by

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. After the war Brasser won two more British AAA titles at the

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and

1947 AAA Championships The 1947 AAA Championships was the 1947 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 18 to 19 July 1947 at White City Stadium in London, England. Summary The ...

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* 1912 births 1999 deaths Dutch male discus throwers Dutch male high jumpers Olympic athletes for the Netherlands Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes from Amsterdam 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub