Berendina Ballintijn (9 May 1923 – 29 June 2023) was a Norwegian backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Ballintijn turned 100 in May 2023,[3] and died one month later, on 29 June 2023.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Berendina Ballintijn |
| National team |  Norway |
| Born | 9 May 1923 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | 29 June 2023 (aged 100) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming Aquatics |
| Event | 1948 Summer Olympics |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Oslo Kappsvommingsklubb |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bea Ballintijn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Bea Ballintijn". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Norsk OL-utøver fyller 100 år". Norges Svømmeforbund. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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