Frans Luitjes

Franciscus Jacobus "Frans" Luitjes (21 June 1944 – 27 October 1965) was a Dutch sprinter. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events, but failed to reach the finals.^[1]

Frans Luitjes

Frans Luitjes in 1963
Personal information
Born	21 June 1944 Utrecht, the Netherlands
Died	27 October 1965 (aged 21) The Hague, the Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics (sprint)
Club	De Trekvogels, Den Haag

In 1964, Luitjes was selected the KNAU Athlete of the Year. He died in 1965, aged 21, as a result of neglected lymph node inflammation.^[2]