Annemarie_Verstappen

Annemarie Verstappen

Annemarie Verstappen

Dutch swimmer

Anna Maria Theodora Petra "Annemarie" Verstappen (born 3 October 1965, in Rosmalen) is a female former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands.

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Swimming career

Verstappen won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.[1] In 1982, she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador. At the end of that same year, she was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year. In July 1983, she broke the world record in the 50 m freestyle.[2]

Despite being of Dutch nationality she won the 200 metres medley title in 1981 at the ASA National British Championships.[3]

Personal life

Her son Vincent Janssen is a professional football player.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Annemarie Verstappen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
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    Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV[permanent dead link]. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
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    Still, Athole (8 August 1981). "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 15". The Times. p. 15.
  4. [4]
    "'Vincent weet precies wat hij wil. Ik was anders' | Sport | de Volkskrant". 15 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
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