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Jannie de Groot
Marriage of Jannie de Groot and Mr. Smits in 1953; Jannie is congratulated by her twin sister Hannie.
Personal information
Born (1930-01-04) 4 January 1930 (age 94)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1947 Monte Carlo 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Vienna 200 m breaststroke

Adriana Elisabeth "Jannie" de Groot (also Janny; born 4 January 1930) is a retired Dutch swimmer. In 1947 and 1950 she won the national titles and became third in the 200 m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships.[1][2] She competed in the same event at the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fifth in the final won by Dutch teammate Nel van Vliet.[3]

Jannie's brother, Daan de Groot (1933–1982), was an Olympic cyclist.[3]

References

  1. ^ European Swimming Championships (Women). gbrathletics.com
  2. ^ Jannie de Groot. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  3. ^ a b Janny de Groot Archived 2012-11-13 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
Janny de Groot (left) with her rival Nel van Vliet in 1947
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