About Robert de Wit
Born 1962. Robert de Wit is a Dutch athletics competitor and bobsledder.
Robert ("Rob") Hubert Maria de Wit (born 7 August 1962 in Eindhoven, North Brabant) is a retired decathlete from the Netherlands. He competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 and is still holding the Dutch national record of 8.447 points in the declathon, achieved in 1988.
In 1994 De Wit participated in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, as a member of the Dutch bobsledding team, finishing in 24th place in the two-mans discipline.
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Who is Robert de Wit?
Dutch decathlete and bobsledder
When was Robert de Wit born?
Robert de Wit was born on 7 August 1962 in Eindhoven.
What is Robert de Wit's occupation?
Robert de Wit is an athletics competitor and bobsledder.
What nationality is Robert de Wit?
Robert de Wit is Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert de Wit. https://biography.guide/robert-de-wit/
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