Petra Hillenius
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FullnamePetronella Angela "Petra" Hillenius
NationalityDutch
Born7 February 1968
Woerden, the Netherlands
Died27 March 2020 (aged 52)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Petronella Angela "Petra" Hillenius |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 7 February 1968 Woerden, the Netherlands |
| Died | 27 March 2020 (aged 52) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Petronella Angela "Petra" Hillenius (7 February 1968 in Woerden[1] - 27 March 2020) was a Dutch breaststroke swimmer, who competed at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[2] She finished 19th in the 100 metre breaststroke and 18th in the 200 metre breaststroke.
In 2014, she became a board member of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation.[3] She resigned the position when she was diagnosed with ALS four years later. In March 2020 she died due to ALS.[4]
She was a teacher for 24 years at the Hospitality Business School of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences.
