Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Leonard Pieter Maria August•Broers |
Used name | Leonard•Broers |
Born | 11 October 1906 in Mechelen (Mechlin), Antwerpen (BEL) |
Affiliations | Berchem Sport, Berchem (BEL) |
NOC | ![]() |
Leonard Broers was a Belgian long-distance runner who represented Berchem Sport. Broers ran in the marathon at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he finished in 18th place. He was the best-placed Belgian in the race, finishing more than 10 minutes ahead of his nearest compatriot Gerard Steurs.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-44:37 (1928).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ![]() |
Leonard Broers | |||
Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 18 |
Date of birth previously incorrectly given as 14 April 1905.