Age van der Zee
Dutch pole vaulter
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Age van der Zee (11 November 1903 – 30 October 1982) was a Dutch athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
NationalityDutch
Born11 November 1903
Hindeloopen, Netherlands
Died30 October 1982 (aged 78)
Haarlem, Netherlands
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 11 November 1903 Hindeloopen, Netherlands |
| Died | 30 October 1982 (aged 78) Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | AV Haarlem |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3.90 m |
Biography
Van der Zee competed in the men's pole vault at his home Olympic Games during 1928.[1] placing 14th with a height of 3.30 metres.[2]
Van der Zee finished second behind Howard Ford in the pole jump event at the 1929 AAA Championships[3][4] and the following year won the event at the 1930 AAA Championships after a tie with Swedish athlete Henry Lindblad.[5][6][7]
His personal best pole vault height was 3.90 metres, achieved in 1934.[1][8]
