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-HollandNED
Died23 April 1992 (aged 85 years 5 months 28 days) in Alkmaar, Noord-HollandNED
AffiliationsADZ — Amsterdam, Noord-HollandNED
NOCNetherlandsNED

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