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Joop van der Leij

1898 – 1991

Dutch sportsperson and athletics competitor

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About Joop van der Leij

Lived 1898 – 1991 (aged 92). Joop van der Leij was a Dutch athletics competitor.

Joop van der Leij (14 October 1898 – 3 March 1991) was a Dutch athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

14 October 1898, Amsterdam

Birth century

19th century

Died

3 March 1991, Purmerend

Occupation

Athletics competitor

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joop van der Leij's

William Berryman Scott

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joop van der Leij?

Dutch sportsperson and athletics competitor (1898-1991)

When was Joop van der Leij born?

Joop van der Leij was born on 14 October 1898 in Amsterdam.

When did Joop van der Leij die?

Joop van der Leij died on 3 March 1991 in Purmerend.

What was Joop van der Leij's occupation?

Joop van der Leij was an athletics competitor.

What nationality was Joop van der Leij?

Joop van der Leij was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joop van der Leij

· Wikidata: Q3027752

· DBpedia: Joop van der Leij

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