Pieter van der Kruk Jr.

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Pieter van der Kruk Jr.
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Born (1972-02-10) 10 February 1972 (age 48)
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CountryNetherlands
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw

Pieter van der Kruk Jr. (born 10 February 1972) is a retired Dutch discus thrower.

He competed at the 1997 and 1999 World Championships without reaching the final. [1] [2] He also became Dutch champion in 1997, 2000 and 2001 before Rutger Smith's streak of national titles started. [3]

His personal best throw was 66.03 metres, achieved in August 1999 in Leiden. [4]

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References

  1. "Men Discus Throw Athletics VI World Championship 1997 Athens (GRE)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "Men Discus Throw Athletics VII World Championship 1999 Sevilla (ESP)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Dutch Championships". GBRathletics.com. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. Pieter VAN DER KRUK at World Athletics