Evert Koops
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Evert•Koops |
| Used name | Evert•Koops |
| Born | 2 January 1885 in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Died | 10 November 1938 (aged 53 years 10 months 8 days) in Arnhem, Gelderland (NED) |
| Affiliations | UDI, Arnhem (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
As an early pioneer of Dutch track sprinting, Evert Koops had the honour of becoming the first national champion in the 100 metres. Koops competed in the early 1900s, representing UDI in Arnhem. In 1904 he became the Dutch 100 metres champion, winning a second title in the event in 1909 along with also winning the 400 metres. As a good all-round athlete he was selected to compete in multiple events at the 1908 London Olympics. Koops ran in both the 100 and 200 metres in London along with the 400 metres hurdles where he made it to the semi-finals. He also ran in the 1,600 metres medley relay and competed in the standing long jump.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.2 (1909); 200 – unknown; 400H – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Evert Koops | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | AC h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,600 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Netherlands | 2 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) |