Ilja Keizer
Dutch middle-distance runner
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Ilja Keizer (née Laman; born 26 February 1944) is a retired middle-distance runner from the Netherlands who competed at two Olympic Games.[1]
NationalityDutch
Born26 February 1944
IJmuiden, Netherlands
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Biography
Laman finished second behind Anne Smith in the 880 yards event at the 1966 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Under her married name of Keizer, she competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the 800 m and 1500 m, respectively, and finished in sixth place in 1972.[1][5]
In 1970 and 1972, Keizer was selected as the Dutch female athlete of the year. Her personal bests were 2:02.2 in the 800 m (1968) and 4:05.13 in the 1500 m (1972).[1]
