Teun Leap

Teunis (Teun) Jump ( Rotterdam , 16 February 1889 - there, 21 January 1971 ) was a Dutch athlete who had focused on the long distance. He was twice champion Netherlands on 25 km, twice took part in the Olympic Games and also improved the Netherlands record in the 25km and the marathon .

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 * 1 Biography
 * Two Dutch championships
 * 3 Personal bests
 * 4 Honours
 * 4.1 25 miles
 * 4.2 marathon

[Biography edit ]
In 1924, Leap made ​​its Olympic debut at the Olympic Games in Paris . On the marathon he had however after about 31 km due to a foot injury [1] specify. His compatriotBertus Brewer stepped away from the game after this. Four years later, he took along with five other Dutch again take part in the Olympic marathon at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam . Again, he could not continue the race for the finish. Fastest Dutchman at the time was Henry Squire, who with 2: 51.59 achieved a thirtieth place.

On the 20 km Jump ran in 1923 a Netherlands record of 1: 12.18,4. This record held eleven years stand. On the marathon he was the first Dutchman in 1927 with 2: 54.07 achieved a time within 3 hours. His time was only in 1934. 2: 53.26 improved by Henri Landlord [2]

Teun Leap died at the age of 81 in Rotterdam.

25 km [ edit ]

 * 1924:  NK - 1: 33.01
 * 1925:  NK - 1: 31.17

Marathon [ edit ]

 * 1924 DNF OS
 * 1927:  Amsterdam Marathon - 2: 54.07
 * 1928 DNF OS