Gerrit Eijsker

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGerrit•Eijsker
Used nameGerrit•Eijsker
Born19 July 1901 in Wormerveer, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died31 October 1969 (aged 68 years 3 months 12 days) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsAV Haarlem, Haarlem (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Gerrit Eijsker was a Dutch track and field athlete who represented AV Haarlem. Eijsker specialised in the discus throw and was selected to compete at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. He threw 39.80 metres in the qualifying round to finish 24th overall with only the top six athletes progressing to the final.

Personal Best: DT – 42.77 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Gerrit Eijsker
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 24 r1/2