About Pieter Gruijters
Born 1967. Pieter Gruijters is a Dutch athletics competitor.
Pieter Gruijters (born 24 July 1967) is a Paralympic athlete from Netherlands competing F56 seated throws and P56 pentathlon events.
He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a silver medal in the men's Pentathlon - P54-58 event, a silver medal in the men's Javelin throw - F55-56 event and finished eleventh in the men's Shot put - F56 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's Javelin throw - F55-56 event and finished seventh in the men's Shot put - F55-56 event
He is world record holder in javelin for F56 classified athletes.
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Who is Pieter Gruijters?
Dutch paralympian
When was Pieter Gruijters born?
Pieter Gruijters was born on 24 July 1967 in Helmond.
What is Pieter Gruijters's occupation?
Pieter Gruijters is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Pieter Gruijters?
Pieter Gruijters is Dutch.
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