Koosje van Voorn

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Koosje van Voorn, (15 January 1935 – 5 August 2018) was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands. She competed in the 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events at the 1952 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the relay, alongside Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen, Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher and Hannie Termeulen.[1][2]

Born(1935-01-15)15 January 1935
Groningen, the Netherlands
Died5 August 2018(2018-08-05) (aged 83)
Scheveningen, the Netherlands
ClubVZN, Groningen
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Koosje van Voorn
Koosje van Voorn in 1952
Personal information
Born(1935-01-15)15 January 1935
Groningen, the Netherlands
Died5 August 2018(2018-08-05) (aged 83)
Scheveningen, the Netherlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubVZN, Groningen
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1952 Helsinki4×100 m freestyle
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place1959 Turin100 m freestyle
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