Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAdriana Johanna Jacoba•Admiraal-Meijerink
Used nameAdriana•Admiraal-Meijerink
Born13 June 1893 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died5 May 1992 (aged 98 years 10 months 22 days) in Heemskerk, Noord-Holland (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Dutch foil fencer Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink was born in Haarlem in June 1893. Admiraal-Meijerink made her first of two Olympic appearances at the 1924 Paris Games where she finished fifth in her pool with only the top three progressing. Four years later she competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics with her advancing to the semi-finals. Admiraal-Meijerink was 98-years-old when she died in May 1992.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing NED Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 5 p2 r1/3
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing NED Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 8 p1 r2/3