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Erik De Bruin

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Erik De Bruin

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Birth dateMay 25, 1963
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Erik De Bruin is a Netherlands thrower, born on May 25, 1963. He competes primarily in the SP and DT.

His personal bests include 20.95 in the SP and 68.12 in the DT. He has earned 4 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Netherlands.

Key facts
Discus Throw
68.12
#86 all-time
Shot Put
20.95
#207 all-time
1993 season best
67.06
Jun 20, 1993 · Hengelo (NED)
1993 season best
Last competition
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
Aug 14, 1993 · DQ
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Age
63 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Discus Throw 68.12 (#86 all-time), Shot Put 20.95 (#207 all-time), 1993 season best 67.06 (Jun 20, 1993, Hengelo (NED)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart, Aug 14, 1993, DQ · World Championships: 1 silver · 63 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1993
SP
19.58-Feb 28, 1993
↓
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1993
DT
67.06-Jun 20, 1993
↓
Hengelo (NED)
1992
SP
19.82-Feb 16, 1992
↓
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1992
DT
64.50-Jun 6, 1992
↓
Leiden (NED)
1991
SP
19.51-Jul 28, 1991
↓
Eindhoven (NED)
1991
DT
68.12-Apr 1, 1991
↓
Sneek (NED)
1990
SP
19.73-Oct 27, 1990
↓
Roermond (NED)
1990
DT
65.64-Jul 15, 1990
↓
Rotterdam (NED)
1989
SP
20.54-Jan 14, 1989
↓
Zwolle (NED) (i)
1989
DT
67.58-Jun 29, 1989
↓
Helsinki (FIN)
1988
SP
20.30-Feb 20, 1988
↓
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1988
DT
66.08-May 23, 1988
↓
Hilversum (NED)
1987
SP
20.49-Feb 7, 1987
↓
Den Haag (NED) (i)
1987
DT
65.84-May 8, 1987
↓
Leiden (NED)
1986
SP
20.95-May 14, 1986
↓
Leiden (NED)
1986
DT
66.78-Aug 3, 1986
↓
Vught (NED)
1985
SP
20.60-Dec 8, 1985
↓
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1985
DT
66.38-Aug 11, 1985
↓
Schwechat (AUT)
1984
SP
20.58-Dec 9, 1984
↓
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1984
DT
63.66-May 13, 1984
↓
Vught (NED)
1983
SP
19.49-Dec 18, 1983
↓
Dortmund (GER) (i)
1981
SP
17.00-Aug 22, 1981
↓
European Junior Championships
1981
DT
55.88-Aug 20, 1981
↓
European Junior Championships
1980
DT
62.34-Apr 27, 1980
↓
Den Haag (NED)

1993

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
DQ-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
DT
64.70-Jul 31Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
DT
67.06-Jun 20Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
DT
65.66-Jun 13European Cup 2nd League Group 3, Rotterdam
DT
64.70-May 29Kerkrade
DT
65.96-May 4Dublin
SP
19.58-Feb 28Den Haag (i)

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
64.50-Jun 6Leiden
SP
19.82-Feb 16Den Haag (i)

1991

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
65.82-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT
63.34-Aug 26IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT
63.34-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT
65.82-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP
19.51-Jul 28Eindhoven
DT
67.16-Jul 28Eindhoven
DT
68.12-Apr 1Sneek

1990

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.73-Oct 27Roermond
DT
63.18-Sep 9Krommenie
DT
62.28-Sep 4Koblenz
DT
64.46-Sep 1Split European Championships
DT
63.76-Aug 31Split European Championships
DT
63.76-Aug 27Split European Championships
DT
64.46-Aug 27Split European Championships
DT
64.14-Aug 24Den Helder
DT
63.00-Aug 18Vught
DT
65.64-Jul 15Rotterdam

1989

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.62-Sep 3Amsterdam
DT
62.82-Sep 1Herculis
DT
64.40-Aug 29Duisburg Universiade, Duisburg
DT
61.80-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
DT
63.16-Aug 13Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
DT
63.42-Aug 10Lahti
DT
65.48-Jul 12Barcelona
DT
65.52-Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
DT
63.34-Jul 8Hengelo NC, Hengelo
DT
63.96-Jul 7Edinburgh
DT
66.22-Jul 5Berlin
DT
67.50-Jul 4Lappeenranta
DT
67.58-Jun 29Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
DT
67.14-Jun 25Krommenie
SP
19.98-Jun 25Krommenie
DT
67.22-May 20Leiden
DT
67.52-May 7Les Abymes
DT
66.10-Apr 15Heerhugowaard
SP
20.30-Apr 15Heerhugowaard
SP
19.71-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
SP
20.54-Jan 14Zwolle (i)

1988

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
63.06-Oct 1The XXIV Olympic Games
DT
61.66-Sep 30The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
DT
58.68-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
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Honours

🥈

IAAF World Championships

Discus Throw

1991
🥈

Split European Championships

Discus Throw

1990
🥈

Split European Championships

Discus Throw

1990
🥈

Duisburg Universiade

Discus Throw

1989
6

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1989
6

Stuttgart European Championships

Discus Throw

1986
6

Stuttgart European Championships

Discus Throw

1986
8

The XXIII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1984
🥉

European Junior Championships

Discus Throw

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Erik De Bruin's Discus Throw personal best?

Erik De Bruin's Discus Throw personal best is 68.12, set on Apr 1, 1991 in Sneek (NED), #86 on the all-time list.

Which events does Erik De Bruin compete in?

Erik De Bruin competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Erik De Bruin perform in 1993?

1993 season best: 67.06, set on Jun 20, 1993 in Hengelo (NED). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart on Aug 14, 1993, DQ.

How many medals has Erik De Bruin won?

Erik De Bruin has won 1 World Championships medal.