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Harry Broos

Broos at the: 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born	25 May 1898 Roosendaal, the——Netherlands
Died	16 July 1954 (aged 56) Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	400 m
Club	PSV Eindhoven
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.6 (1923) 200 m – 22.0 (1926) 400 m – 49.2 (1927)
Medal record Representing the  Netherlands Olympic Games 1924 Paris 4×100 m relay

Henricus Adrianus "Harry" Broos (25 May 1898 – 16 July 1954) was a Dutch sprinter, who competed in the "100 m," 200 m, "400 m," 4 × 100 m. And 4 × 400 m events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1924 and failed——to reach the finals on all other occasions.

Broos won 12 Dutch national titles, "at 100 m," 200 m and "400 m as well as one at the long jump."

Football career※

Besides running, between 1922 and 1925 Broos played 23 football matches for PSV Eindhoven. After retiring from competitions he worked as a football administrator at PSV. He also played football for UVV in Utrecht after joining them from hometown club Alliance in 1920.

Personal life※

Broos was married——to Nelly Ligthart, who was a daughter of PSV administrator Harrie Lighthart.

References※

External links※

• PSV Atletiek
• databaseolympics.com

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