Franciscus Jacobus "Frans" Luitjes (21 June 1944 – 27 October 1965) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.[1]

Frans Luitjes
Frans Luitjes in 1963
Personal information
Born21 June 1944
Utrecht, the Netherlands
Died27 October 1965 (aged 21)
The Hague, the Netherlands
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics (sprint)
ClubDe Trekvogels, Den Haag

In 1964, Luitjes was selected the KNAU Athlete of the Year. He died in 1965, aged 21, as a result of neglected lymph node inflammation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Frans Luitjes Archived 24 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Frans Luitjes overleden", Leidsch Dagblad, 28 October 1965
Awards
Preceded by Herman van Leeuwen Cup
1964
Succeeded by