Jan Britstra

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan Gerard•Britstra
Used nameJan•Britstra
Born10 April 1905 in Norg, Drenthe (NED)
Died7 March 1987 (aged 81 years 10 months 27 days) in Zwolle, Overijssel (NED)
AffiliationsPEC, Zwolle (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Jan Britstra was a Dutch track and field athlete who was active during the 1920s. Britstra was selected to compete in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but failed to advance from the heats. He worked as physical education teacher and later became a noted trainer, coaching Tollien Schuurman.

Personal Best: 110H – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Jan Britstra
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 4 h7 r1/3