Erik de Bruin

Erik de Bruin (born 25 May 1963 in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland) is a retired Dutch discus thrower and shot putter. He held the Dutch national record in shot put from 1986 to 2005, and his 68.12 m discus throw record of 1 April 1991 still stands today. Erik and Michelle Smith-de Bruin and their two children live in Kells, Ireland, where Michelle practices as a barrister. Michelle controversially won Olympic gold medals for swimming, while being trained by Erik, and was later banned for urine sample tampering. Erik's younger sister Corrie de Bruin is a former Olympic discus thrower.

Erik de Bruin

Erik de Bruin (born 25 May 1963 in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland) is a retired Dutch discus thrower and shot putter. He held the Dutch national record in shot put from 1986 to 2005, and his 68.12 m discus throw record of 1 April 1991 still stands today. Erik and Michelle Smith-de Bruin and their two children live in Kells, Ireland, where Michelle practices as a barrister. Michelle controversially won Olympic gold medals for swimming, while being trained by Erik, and was later banned for urine sample tampering. Erik's younger sister Corrie de Bruin is a former Olympic discus thrower.