De Bruijn gbalịrị ọtụtụ egwuregwu tupu ya emechaa bụrụ ọkachamara n'ịgba mmiri. De Bruijn bidoro na World Aquatics Championships na Jenụwarị 1991, na-emeri ọla nchara na 4 × 100 m relay team, nke o ji merie ọla edo na European LC Championships
n'ọnwa Ọgọst afọ ahụ.