Medal record | ||
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Competitor for Netherlands | ||
Women’s Swimming | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Silver | 1952 Helsinki | 100 m backstroke |
European Championships (LC) | ||
Gold | 1954 Turin | 100 m backstroke |
Silver | 1954 Turin | 4×100 m freestyle |
Bronze | 1954 Turin | 100 m freestyle |
Geertje Wielema (July 24, 1934 – August 18, 2009) was a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the women's 100m backstroke. In 1954 she was named Holland's first female Sportspersonality of the Year. She was born in Hilversum and died in Almere.
Awards | ||
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Preceded by Arie van Vliet |
Dutch Sportspersonality of the Year 1954 |
Succeeded by Mary Kok |
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