Joop van der Leij
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johannes Hendrik "Joop"•van der Leij |
| Used name | Joop•van der Leij |
| Born | 14 October 1898 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 3 March 1991 (aged 92 years 4 months 20 days) in Purmerend, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | AAC, Amsterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Joop van der Leij was a Dutch track and field athlete who represented AAC in Amsterdam. Van der Leij specialised in the javelin throw and was selected to compete at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. His Olympic appearance, however, was inauspicious and saw him finish 28th and last with a best effort of 47.73 metres.
Personal Best: JT – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Joop van der Leij | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 28 r1/2 |