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Dick Langerhorst
Dick Langerhorst in 1968
Personal information
Born26 March 1946
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died13 May 2008 (2008-05-14) (aged 62)
Noordwijk, the Netherlands
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubHZ&PC, Den Haag

Dirk Frans Arie "Dick" Langerhorst (26 March 1946 – 13 May 2008) was a Dutch swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals.[1] Between 1964 and 1969 he dominated national championships, winning 24 titles and setting 27 national records in freestyle and butterfly disciplines.[2]

After retiring from swimming he continued playing water polo and worked as a fitness coach.[3]

References

  1. ^ Dick Langerhorst. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Dick Langerhorst. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  3. ^ Jos van Kuijeren (14 May 2008). Oud-zweminternational Dick Langerhorst overleden. zwemkroniek.com