Gerard Tebroke
Gerardus Franciscus Tebroke (9 November 1949 - 19 March 1995) was a runner from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in 10,000 m and finished in 14th place.[1]
 Gerard Tebroke in 1980 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1949 Enschede, the Netherlands |
| Died | 19 March 1995 Doetinchem, the Netherlands |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Club | CIKO '66, Arnhem |
Gerard Tebroke in 1970
In 1978, Tebroke set new national records in 5,000 m (13'21.68) and 10,000 m (27'36.64), which stood until 1997 and 2000. He died unexpectedly from an intracranial hemorrhage. Since 1996, a regular (annual or biennial) running competition is carried out in Aalten in his honor.[2]
References
- Gerard Tebroke Archived December 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- 10e Gerard Tebroke Memorialloop. gelre.fm (29 May 2010)
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