About Frits de Ruijter
Lived 1917 – 2012 (aged 94). Frits de Ruijter was a Dutch athletics competitor.
Frits de Ruijter (5 April 1917 – 20 March 2012) was a Dutch middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres and men's 1500 metres events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
De Ruijter twice finished second at the British AAA Championships in the 1 mile event at the 1946 AAA Championships and the 880 yards event at the 1947 AAA Championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frits de Ruijter?
Middle distance runner (1917–2012)
When was Frits de Ruijter born?
Frits de Ruijter was born on 5 April 1917 in Rotterdam.
When did Frits de Ruijter die?
Frits de Ruijter died on 20 March 2012 in Heemstede.
What was Frits de Ruijter's occupation?
Frits de Ruijter was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Frits de Ruijter?
Frits de Ruijter was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frits de Ruijter. https://biography.guide/frits-de-ruijter/
MLA: "Frits de Ruijter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frits-de-ruijter/.
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