Annie van der Vegt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAnna Maria "Annie"•van der Vegt (-Smeeman)
Used nameAnnie•van der Vegt
Born4 December 1903 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died13 April 1983 (aged 79 years 4 months 9 days) in Rijswijk, Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsHygiëa, Den Haag (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Annie van der Vegt was a Dutch gymnast who represented Hygiëa in Den Haag. Van der Vegt was part of the national team that won gold in the all-round competition at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. Sadly, however, the Dutch team were remembered for the fate of four of the gymnasts, the alternate, and their coach all losing their lives in Nazi concentration camps.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) NED Annie van der Vegt
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 1 Gold