Harry Broos

Harry Broos
Broos at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born25 May 1898
Roosendaal, the Netherlands
Died16 July 1954 (aged 56)
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 m
ClubPSV Eindhoven
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.6 (1923)
200 m – 22.0 (1926)
400 m – 49.2 (1927)
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
1924 Paris4×100 m relay

Henricus Adrianus "Harry" Broos (25 May 1898 – 16 July 1954) was a Dutch sprinter, who competed in the 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in 1924 and failed to reach the finals on all other occasions.

Broos won 12 Dutch national titles, at 100 m, 200 m and 400 m as well as one at the long jump.