Harry Broos Explained

Birth Date:25 May 1898
Birth Place:Roosendaal, the Netherlands
Death Date:16 July 1954 (aged 56)
Death Place:Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sport:Athletics
Event:400 m
Club:PSV Eindhoven
Pb:100 m – 10.6 (1923)
200 m – 22.0 (1926)
400 m – 49.2 (1927)
Show-Medals:yes

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.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

Personal life

Broos was married to Nelly Ligthart, who was a daughter of PSV administrator Harrie Lighthart.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harry Broos . Olympedia . 15 September 2021.
  2. http://www.rhc-eindhoven.nl/artikel/805/Harry-Broos,-een-veelzijdig-atleet Harry Broos, een veelzijdig atleet
  3. http://www.uvv-voetbal.nl/946/harry-broos/ Profile