Harry, Ridder van Rappard

Harry van Rappard was born in Probolinggo in the Dutch East Indies in 1897 and represented the Netherlands as a track sprinter. In 1920 he was part of the Dutch track and field team that went to the Antwerpen Olympics. At the Games he ran in both the 100 and 200 metres but did not advance from the heats in either. Van Rappard was also part of the Dutch quartet that ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He had better success after the Olympics when he became the Dutch champion in the 200 metres in 1921. Van Rappard also played football for HBS and, with his brother Oscar, founded the Vlug & Lenig sports club in 1913.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1921); 200 – 23.0 (1923).