Tjerk Leegstra
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Surabaya, Dutch East Indies | January 27, 1912
Died | October 23, 1980 Praia do Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal | (aged 68)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Tjerk Hidde Leegstra (January 27, 1912 – October 23, 1980) was an American and Dutch field hockey player. He became an American citizen in June 1955 and competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Leegstra was also a pilot for the Royal Netherlands Air Force before and during World War II.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tjerk Leegstra Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Leegstra's record at the Dutch Ministry of Defence website