Enith Brigitha
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| Medal record | |||
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Competitor for  Netherlands |
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| Women's Swimming | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | 100 m Freestyle | |
| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | 200 m Freestyle | |
| World Championsips (LC) | |||
| Silver | 1973 Belgrad | 200 m Backstroke | |
| Bronze | 1973 Belgrad | 100 m Freestyle | |
| European Championships (LC) | |||
| Silver | 1977 Jönköping | 100 m Freestyle | |
| Silver | 1977 Jönköping | 4x100 m Freestyle | |
Enith Sijtje Maria Brigitha (born April 15, 1955 in Willemstad, Curaçao) was one of Holland's leading swimmers in the 1970s, who represented the Netherlands twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1972 (Munich, West Germany). She won two bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, in the women's 100 m and 200 m freestyle. Brigitha twice was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year, in 1973 and 1974. Enith was the first black athlete to win a swimming medal in the Olympics.
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- (Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee
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| Preceded by Ans van Gerven |
Dutch Sportswoman of the Year 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by Dianne de Leeuw |
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