Ruurd Leegstra
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ruurd Gerbens•Leegstra |
| Used name | Ruurd•Leegstra |
| Born | 29 June 1877 in Wonokusumo, Jawa Timur (INA) |
| Died | 17 January 1933 in Utrecht, Utrecht (NED) |
| Affiliations | Njord, Leiden (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ruurd Leegstra, a student of nautical engineering, was a crewman of the Minerva eight that competed at the 1900 Olympics and placed third. Leegstra was born in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), and lived there for much of his life.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rowing | NED |
Ruurd Leegstra | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Minerva Amsterdam | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Tjerk Leegstra