Jannie de Groot
Dutch swimmer (1930–2011)
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Adriana Elisabeth "Jannie/Janny" de Groot (4 January 1930 – 27 July 2011) was a Dutch swimmer.[1] In 1947 and 1950 she won the national titles and became third in the 200 m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships.[2][3] She competed in the same event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the final won by Dutch teammate Nel van Vliet. Jannie's brother, Daan de Groot (1933–1982), was an Olympic cyclist.[4]
Born4 January 1930
Died27 July 2011 (aged 81)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marriage of Annie de Groot and Mr. Smits in 1953; Jannie congratulates her twin sister Annie. | ||||||||||||||||||
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