Karin Brienesse

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKarin•Brienesse
Used nameKarin•Brienesse
Born17 July 1969 in Breda, Noord-Brabant (NED)
Measurements181 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsOrca, Leeuwarden
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Karin Brienesse excelled in the 100 m freestyle, qualifying for three consecutive Olympic finals in that event. Her only individual international medal also came in that event, winning a silver medal at the 1991 Europeans. As a member of the 4 x 100 m freestyle team, Brienesse collected several more medals. A fabulous last lap at the Seoul Games earned the Dutch a silver medal, and Brienesse led the Dutch to a shock victory over Germany at the 1991 European Championships. The Dutch squad with Brienesse also took bronze at the 1986 and 1991 World Championships, and at the 1991 Europeans in the two other relay events.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) NED Karin Brienesse
50 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 15
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 22
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 2 Silver
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 5
1992 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) NED Karin Brienesse
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 8
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 5
100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 10
1996 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) NED Karin Brienesse
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 8
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 4
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 6
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 12

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