Marathon Skating Legend Jan Roelof Kruithof (89) Passed Away
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He was a skating legend on natural ice and virtually unbeatable in the 70s and 80s. Today, his family announced that Jan Roelof Kruithof has passed away at the age of 89. The skater won the Alternatieve Elfstedentocht nine times. The glory days of the native Frisian, who moved to Havelte at a young age, came later in life, writes RTV Drenthe. Kruithof only started marathon skating at the age of 32. He was virtually invincible in races longer t…
HAVELTE (ANP) - Marathon speed skater Jan Roelof Kruithof has died at the age of 89. This was reported by RTV Drenthe and the NOS based on information from the family. Kruithof won the Alternative Elfstedentocht nine times between 1974 and 1991. Also other natural ice classics such as the Oldambtrit, the Hollands Venetiëtoch...
HAVELTE (ANP) - Marathon speed skater Jan Roelof Kruithof has died at the age of 89. This was reported by RTV Drenthe and the NOS based on information from the family. Kruithof won the Alternative Elfstedentocht nine times between 1974 and 1991. Also other natural ice classics such as the Oldambtrit, the Hollands Venetiëtoch...
Marathon speed skater and four-time winner of the Oldambtrit Jan Roelof Kruithof has passed away. His family announced this.
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