Reindert Brasser

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Reindert Johannes Brasser also known as Jan Brasser (20 November 1912 – 30 August 1999) was a Dutch athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Born20 November 1912
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died30 August 1999 (aged 86)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
SportAthletics
Event
120 yards hurdles/discus
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Jan Brasser
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Born20 November 1912
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died30 August 1999 (aged 86)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
120 yards hurdles/discus
ClubAAC, Amsterdam
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Biography

Brasser finished second behind Jack Metcalfe in the high jump event at the British 1936 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] One month later he was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin.[6]

Brasser won the 120 yards hurdles title at the 1939 AAA Championships[7][8][9] before his career was interrupted by World War II.

After the war Brasser won two more British AAA titles at the 1946 AAA Championships and 1947 AAA Championships.[10][11]

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