Lea Nordheim
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Helena "Lea"•Nordheim (-Kloot) |
| Used name | Lea•Nordheim |
| Born | 1 August 1903 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 2 July 1943 in Sobibór, Lubelskie (POL) |
| Affiliations | BATO, Amsterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The 1928 Olympics saw the first women’s gymnastics competition held. The hosts pre-selected 14 gymnasts for the all-around team competition, which would feature 10 gymnasts. Nordheim placed 5th in the selection event and competed in the Games where the Dutch won with a comfortable margin. A year later, Nordheim came 6th in the individual all-around at the inaugural Dutch Gymnastics Championships.
Like several of her team mates in the 1928 Dutch team - Stella Agsteribbe, Ans Polak, Elka de Levie, alternate Judikje Simons and coach Gerrit Kleerekoper - Nordheim was Jewish. With the exception of De Levie, they did not survive World War II. Nordheim was killed at Sobibor on 2 July 1943, along with her husband, Abraham Kloot, and their 10-year-old daughter, Rebecca.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | NED |
Lea Nordheim | |||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | Netherlands | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Nazi Concentration Camps (Sobibór concentration camp)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†2 July 1943. Killed in Sobibór concentration camp.)