Jacques Keyser (12 October 1885 – 21 March 1954) was a middle-distance runner. Born in Paris, he was the son of a Dutch father and Belgian mother, and could compete for both France and the Netherlands.[3] Keyser took part in the International Cross Country Championships in 1907 and 1911–1913 and won individual and team medals in 1913; his teams placed fourth in other three championships. He competed for the Netherlands at the 1908 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals of the 1500 m and 5 mile races. Between 1910 and 1912 he broke the Dutch national records on the 1500 m (4.11,8), the mile (4.31,4), and the 5000 m (16.10,2), each remaining a record for over a decade.[4][5]

Jacques Keyser
Jacques Keyser in 1914
Personal information
Born12 October 1885
Paris, France
Died21 March 1954 (aged 68)
Paris, France
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500–10,000 m
ClubPro Patria, Rotterdam;
Metropolitan Club, Paris
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 m – 4:04.8 (1913)
5000 m – 15:26.1 (1913)
10000 m – 33:08.4 (1908)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  France
International Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 1913 Juvisy-sur-Orge Team
Bronze medal – third place 1913 Juvisy-sur-Orge Individual

References

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  1. ^ Jacques Keyser Archived 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Jacques Keyser. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Sportnieuws. "De avondpost". 's-Gravenhage, 15-06-1908, p. 6. Geraadpleegd op Delpher op 05-08-2022, https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB27:017831163:mpeg21:p00006
  4. ^ Nederlandse records Archived 22 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, page 201
  5. ^ "Jacques Keyser". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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