Jaap Boot
Olympic athlete
1903 – 1986
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Who was Jaap Boot?
Jacob "Jaap" Boot was a Dutch athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres and the long jump.
He competed for the Netherlands in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jan de Vries, Harry Broos and Marinus van den Berge. He also took part in the long jump event, but was eliminated in the series.
Boot was a Dutch national champion in the long jump in 1923, 1924, 1932 and 1933.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1903
- Also known as
- Jacobus Boot
- Jacob Boot
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Lived in
- Zaanstad
- Died
- Jun 14, 1986
Dordrecht
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on July 23, 2013
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