Jef lataster
Jef Lataster (actually Jozef Lataster; born July 27, 1922 in Heerlen , † September 16, 2014 in Hulsberg , Beekdaelen ) was a Dutch long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 he was eliminated over 5000 m in the run. His placement over 10,000 m is not recorded.
Five times he was Dutch champion over 10,000 m (1948-1952), three times in cross-country running on the long distance (1950, 1951, 1954), twice in cross-country running on the short distance (1949, 1950) and once over 5000 m (1947). In 1947 he became the English champion over three miles . He improved the national record over 10,000 m three times, most recently to 31: 30.8 min.
Personal bests
- 5000 m: 14: 59.4 min, 1949
- 10,000 m: 31: 30.8 min, July 10, 1948, Eindhoven
Web links
- Jef Lataster in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Olympiër Jef Lataster (92) overled. Obituary on atletiekunie.nl from September 19, 2014 (Dutch)
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| SURNAME | Lataster, Jef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lataster, Jozef (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Heerlen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16th September 2014 |
| Place of death | Hulsberg , Beekdaelen |