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Aad de Bruyn, 81, Dutch athlete and shot put champion.
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|Adriaan Gerard Joannes de Bruyn (30 January 1910 – 28 July 1991), was a Dutch athlete who competed in the throwing disciplines of the discus, shot put and hammer throw, dominated all three events in the Netherlands in the 1930s and 1940s and was selected for the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Born in the Netherlands, he was the Dutch national shot put champion on multiple occasions, first winning the title in 1932 and repeating the feat in 1934. He remained champion through to 1944 and regained the title in 1946, holding it until 1949. As a shotputter he also won the British AAA Championships title on four occasions at the 1935 AAA Championships, 1936 AAA Championships, 1939 AAA Championships and 1946 AAA Championships.
He set the Dutch National Record of 14.165m in 1934 and increased this in increments that year up to 14.535m. In 1935, he became the first Dutchman to break the 15m mark, setting a record of 15.02m. By 1939, he had increased this to 15.51m a record that stood until 1986.
As a discus thrower he was the national champion from 1933 to 1936, from 1938 to 1944, and in 1948, 1950 and 1951. His 1942 mark of 48.575m stood as the national record until 1956.
He was also the national hammer throw champion in 1937, 1941, 1943, 1944 and 1954.
De Bruyn died of cardiac arrest while watching the shot-put event on the last day of the Dutch National Championships held 26–28 July 1991 in Eindhoven.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
Questions drawn from Aad de Bruyn's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which year did Aad de Bruyn die?
- A.1978
- B.1984
- C.1991correct
- D.1982
Aad de Bruyn died in 1991.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ccupation athlete and shot put champion. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: cause of death cardiac arrest. Archive record: date of death 28 July 1991
2.How old was Aad de Bruyn when they died?
- A.73
- B.70
- C.76
- D.81correct
Aad de Bruyn was 81 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "d 26–28 July 1991 in Eindhoven. == References == Archive record: year of death 1991. Archive record: year of birth 1910. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive reco
3.In which year was Aad de Bruyn born?
- A.1901
- B.1910correct
- C.1904
- D.1898
Aad de Bruyn was born in 1910.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "Dutch National Championships held 26–28 July 1991 in Eindhoven. == References == Archive record: year of death 1991. Archive record: year of birth 1910. Archive reco
4.In which month did Aad de Bruyn die?
- A.August
- B.September
- C.October
- D.Julycorrect
Aad de Bruyn died in July.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rd: occupation athlete and shot put champion. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: cause of death cardiac arrest. Archive record: date of death
5.On which day of the month did Aad de Bruyn die?
- A.29
- B.28correct
- C.30
- D.27
Aad de Bruyn died on day 28 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ecord: occupation athlete and shot put champion. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: cause of death cardiac arrest. Archive record: date of dea
6.In which field was Aad de Bruyn known?
- A.athlete and shot put championcorrect
- B.architect
- C.chemist
- D.novelist
The biography describes Aad de Bruyn as a athlete and shot put champion.
Source: Profile: occupation: "n. == References == Archive record: year of death 1991. Archive record: year of birth 1910. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation athlete and shot
7.What nationality was Aad de Bruyn?
- A.Argentine
- B.Dutchcorrect
- C.American
- D.Australian
Aad de Bruyn is recorded as Dutch.
Source: Profile: nationality: ". Archive record: year of birth 1910. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation athlete and shot put champion. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Arc
8.What did Aad de Bruyn die of?
- A.a stroke
- B.cardiac arrestcorrect
- C.pneumonia
- D.cancer
The biography records that Aad de Bruyn died of cardiac arrest.
Source: Biography: cause of death: ". Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation athlete and shot put champion. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: cause of death car
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