Nel van Randwijk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full namePetronella Phillemina Johanna "Nel"•van Randwijk (-de Pater)
Used nameNel•van Randwijk
Born14 September 1905 in Utrecht, Utrecht (NED)
Died21 September 1978 (aged 73 years 7 days) in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsDonar, Den Haag (NED)
NOC Netherlands
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Nel van Randwijk was a Dutch gymnast who represented the Donar in Den Haag. Van Randwijk 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 Nel van Randwijk
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 1 Gold