Jan Brussaard
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Pieter Johannes "Jan" Brussaard (January 30, 1875 – December 28, 1940) was a Dutch
sport shooter
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Delfshaven
and died in Rotterdam
. He was the father of Jan Hendrik Brussard.
In 1908 he finished seventh with the Dutch team in the team free rifle event
.
Four years later at the 1920 Summer Olympics
he participated in the following events:
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
sport shooter
Shooting sports
A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns . Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pigeons was an Olympic event...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
and in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
He was born in Delfshaven
Delfshaven
Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft...
and died in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
. He was the father of Jan Hendrik Brussard.
In 1908 he finished seventh with the Dutch team in the team free rifle event
Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifle
The men's team free rifle at 300 metres was one of 15 events on the shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, July 9, 1908 and on Friday, July 10, 1908.Fifty-four sport shooters from nine nations competed....
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Four years later at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
he participated in the following events:
- Team free rifleShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's team free rifleThe men's team free rifle was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on July 31, 1920...
- eighth place - Team 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held...
- ninth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, standingShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, standingThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, standing was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the standing position. The competition...
- tenth place - Team 300 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition was held...
- twelfth place - Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, proneShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, proneThe men's 300 and 600 metre team military rifle, prone was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance for military rifle events but the first time that medals were awarded for teams in the prone position. The competition...
- 13th place - 300 metre free rifle, three positionsShooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 300 metre free rifle, three positionsThe men's 300 metre free rifle, three positions was a shooting sports event held as part of the Shooting at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme.It was the third appearance of the 300 metre rifle three positions event at an Olympic Games...
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