Frits de Ruijter (5 April 1917 – 20 March 2012) was a Dutch

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...

. He competed in the men's 800 metres and men's 1500 metres events at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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* 1917 births 2012 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Dutch male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of the Netherlands Athletes from Rotterdam {{Netherlands-athletics-bio-stub