Hans Houtzager, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Houtzager

Dutch hammer thrower

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1910

Place of Birth: Honselersdijk, South Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1993

Profession: hammer thrower

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Johan Frederik Marie "Hans" Houtzager (26 August 1910 – 29 December 1993) was a Dutch hammer thrower.
He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics and finished in 12th place in 1948.
Two years earlier he was fifth at the 1946 European Athletics Championships.Houtzager retired from competitions in 1952, shortly after winning his last national title.
His son Hans Houtzager Jr.
also competed in the hammer throw and became the national champion in 1969.