De Krantenkoppen

Back to the front page

Sports

Death of marathon skater Jan Roelof Kruithof

◆2 sources

Jan Roelof Kruithof died on Saturday at the age of 89. The natural-ice marathon skater, who was born in Ouwsterhaule, was described as nearly unbeatable in his best years but never won the Elfstedentocht.

More on this story

Sports

Death of marathon skater Jan Roelof Kruithof

6 sources

Marathon skater Jan Roelof Kruithof, known as the Diesel of Havelte, died aged 89, his family reported. He was from Havelte and won the Alternative Elfstedentocht nine times and the Oldambtrit four times.