Rie van Veen
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| 200px Rie van Veen in 1938 |
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| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Netherlands |
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| Women’s Swimming | ||
| European Championships | ||
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1938 London | 4×100 m freestyle |
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1938 London | 400 m freestyle |
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1938 London | 100 m freestyle |
Rie "Rietje" van Veen (also Ria, 11 February 1923 – 1995)[1][2] was a Dutch swimmer who won three medals at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships.[3] Earlier on 26 February 1938 she set a new world record in the 200 m freestyle.[1] Between 1938 and 1942 she won all national titles in the 100 m and 400 m freestyle events; she also won the 100 m in 1937.[4] She married Arie Thuis on 27 May 1943[5] and retired shortly thereafter.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 De Telegraaf. 27 February 1938
- ↑ Maria van Veen. Stadsarchief Rotterdam
- ↑ Ria VAN VEEN. the-sports.org
- ↑ Rie van Veen. zwemmenindepolder.nl
- ↑ De Telegraaf. 28 May 1943
- ↑ Het volk : dagblad voor de arbeiderspartij. 6 October 1943
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| Preceded by | Women's 200 metres freestyle world record holder (long course) 26 February 1938 – 11 September 1938 |
Succeeded by Ragnhild Hveger |
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