Greet van Norden

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMargaretha Theodora Johanna "Greet"•van Norden (-den Hartog)
Used nameGreet•van Norden
Born9 October 1911 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland (NED)
Died6 August 1963 (aged 51 years 9 months 28 days) in Rochester, New York (USA)
AffiliationsUZC, Utrecht (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Greet van Norden was a Dutch competitive swimmer who represented Utrechtsche Zwemclub in Utrecht. A specialist in the breaststroke, van Norden was selected to swim in the 200 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where she reached the semi-finals. She later emigrated to the United States, living in Rochester, New York.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) NED Greet van Norden
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3