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Tjerk Leegstra

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Tjerk Leegstra
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1912-01-27)January 27, 1912
Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
DiedOctober 23, 1980(1980-10-23) (aged 68)
Praia do Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal
Sport
SportField 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Leegstra's record at the Dutch Ministry of Defence website
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