Birth Date: | 21 June 1944 |
Birth Place: | Utrecht, the Netherlands |
Death Date: | 27 October 1965 (aged 21) |
Death Place: | The Hague, the Netherlands |
Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
Weight: | 72kg (159lb) |
Sport: | Athletics (sprint) |
Club: | De Trekvogels, Den Haag |
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Franciscus Jacobus "Frans" Luitjes (21 June 1944 – 27 October 1965) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.
In 1964, Luitjes was selected the KNAU Athlete of the Year. He died in 1965, aged 21, as a result of neglected lymph node inflammation.