Evert Koops

{{Short description|Dutch athlete (1885–1938)}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Evert Koops

| caption =

| fullname = Evert Koops

| nickname = Eddy

| nationality = Dutch

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1885|1|2}}

| birth_place = Arnhem, Netherlands

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1938|11|10|1885|1|2}}

| death_place = Arnhem, Netherlands

| country = Netherlands

| sport = Athletics

| event = 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metre hurdles, standing long jump, medley relay

| olympics = 1908 Summer Olympics

}}

Evert "Eddy" Koops (2 January 1885 – 10 November 1938) was a Dutch athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Arnhem.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/73846 |title=Evert Koops |work=Olympedia |access-date=4 March 2021}}

In the 100 metres, Koops placed fourth of four in his first round heat, eliminating him from the competition. The next day, he did the same in his preliminary heat of the Men's 200 metres. He was eliminated in the semi-finals in the 400 metre hurdles competition. He also participated in the standing long jump event, but his result is unknown.

He was also a member of the Dutch relay team, which was eliminated in the first round of the medley contest.

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Sources

  • {{cite book | last = Cook | first = Theodore Andrea | year = 1908 | title = The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report | publisher = British Olympic Association | location = London}}
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