Eva Smits

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameEva Anna Gijsberta•Smits (-van der Leede)
Used nameEva•Smits
Born26 October 1906 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died23 April 1992 (aged 85 years 5 months 28 days) in Alkmaar, Noord-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsADZ, Amsterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Dutch competitive swimmer Eva Smits represented the Amsterdamse Dames Zwemclub where she specialised in the freestyle. Smits was part of the quartet that swam in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. The team reached the final where they initially came third; however, they were later disqualified for a faulty changeover and South Africa were promoted to bronze.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) NED Eva Smits
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands AC r2/2