Edwin Jongejans
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 Edwin Jongejans |
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| Men’s Diving | |||
Competitor for the  Netherlands |
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| World Championsips | |||
| Gold | 1991 Perth | 1m Springboard | |
| European Championships | |||
| Gold | 1989 Bonn | 1m Springboard | |
| Gold | 1995 Vienna | 1m Springboard | |
| Bronze | 1991 Athens | 1m Springboard | |
Edwin Jongejans (born December 18, 1966 in Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland) is a retired diver from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992.
Jongejans' best performance was winning the world title in the men's 1 metres springboard event at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia, for which he was named Dutch Sportsman of the Year (1991) alongside boxer Arnold Vanderlyde. His sister Daphne was also a well-known international diver.
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- (Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee
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| Preceded by Erik Breukink |
Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Bart Veldkamp |
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