Piet Ruimers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePetrus Adrianus Antonius "Piet"•Ruimers
Used namePiet•Ruimers
Born21 October 1884 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died6 April 1945 in Texel, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsPro Patria, Rotterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Executed by German soldiers on the beach of the island of Texel.

Personal Bests: 3500W - 16.51.0 (1910); 10 MilesW - 1.31.30 (1908).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Piet Ruimers
3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 6 h2 r1/2
10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 7 h2 r1/2

Special Notes