Ria van der Horst

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Hendrika Anna Maria "Ria" van der Horst (born 10 August 1932) is a former Dutch backstroke swimmer who participated in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, she was fifth in 100 m backstroke, and in 1952 she was disqualified for an incorrect turn.[2][3] She won the gold medal in the same event at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships.[4]

FullnameHendrika Anna Maria van der Horst
Born (1932-08-10) 10 August 1932 (age 93)
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
ClubRDZ, Rotterdam
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Ria van der Horst
Ria van der Horst in 1952
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Full nameHendrika Anna Maria van der Horst
Born (1932-08-10) 10 August 1932 (age 93)
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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SportSwimming
ClubRDZ, Rotterdam
CoachMa Braun[1]
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Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1950 Vienna100 m backstroke
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