Josina Regina Adriana Antonia Maria "José" Damen (born 12 November 1959 in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant) is a former butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was eliminated in the preliminaries for 100m and 200m butterfly. With the Dutch relay team, Damen ended up in fifth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, alongside Wijda Mazereeuw (breaststroke), Diane Edelijn (backstroke), Enith Brigitha (freestyle) and Ineke Ran (freestyle preliminaries).[1] Damen was also part of the Dutch medley team at the 1975 World Aquatics Championships in Cali and won a bronze medal.[2]
Jose Damen in 1973 | ||
Medal record | ||
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Women's Swimming | ||
Representing the Netherlands | ||
World Championships (LC) | ||
1975 Cali | 4×100 m medley |
References
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- ^ José Damen.sports-reference.com
- ^ Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV[permanent dead link ]. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009