Edsard Schlingemann
Dutch swimmer (1966–1990)
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Edsard Frederik Schlingemann (6 September 1966 – 8 May 1990) was a Dutch swimmer who competed in at the Olympic Games of 1984 in Los Angeles. He finished seventh in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and failed to reach the final of the 4×100 m freestyle relay. Schlingemann also missed the finals in his 100 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley races.[1]
NationalteamNetherlands
Died8 May 1990 (aged 23)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Edsard Schlingemann in 1984 | |||||||||||||||
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| National team | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1966 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 May 1990 (aged 23) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, individual medley | ||||||||||||||
| Club | AZ&PC, Amersfoort | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Schlingemann represented The Netherlands at the 1982 and 1986 World Championships and the European Championships of 1983 and 1985.[2]
He died aged 23 in a car crash on his way to training.[3]