Rie van Veen
 Rie van Veen in 1938 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Netherlands
| ||
| Women’s Swimming | ||
| European Championships | ||
| Silver | 1938 London | 4×100 m freestyle |
| Silver | 1938 London | 400 m freestyle |
| Bronze | 1938 London | 100 m freestyle |
Rie "Rietje" van Veen (also Ria, born 11 February 1923)[1][2] was a Dutch swimmer who won three medals at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships.[3] Earlier on 26 February 1938 she set a new world record in the 200 m freestyle.[1] Between 1938 and 1942 she won all national titles in the 100 m and 400 m freestyle events; she also won the 100 m in 1937.[4] She married Arie Thuis on 27 May 1943[5] and retired shortly thereafter.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 De Telegraaf. 27 February 1938
- ↑ Maria van Veen. Stadsarchief Rotterdam
- ↑ Ria VAN VEEN. the-sports.org
- ↑ Rie van Veen. zwemmenindepolder.nl
- ↑ De Telegraaf. 28 May 1943
- ↑ Het volk : dagblad voor de arbeiderspartij. 6 October 1943
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Willy den Ouden |
Women's 200 metres freestyle world record holder (long course) 26 February 1938 – 11 September 1938 |
Succeeded by Ragnhild Hveger |