Ria van Velsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maria Martina "Ria"•van Velsen (-Racké) |
| Used name | Ria•van Velsen |
| Born | 22 March 1943 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | ZIAN, Den Haag (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | NED |
Ria van Velsen | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | Netherlands | 4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | NED |
Ria van Velsen | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | =19 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 20 July 1958 - 23 July 1958, 26 July 1959 - 1 September 1960, and 19 August 1961 - 23 June 1963: 1:12.3 (20 July 1958; Nijmwegen, NED), 1:11.7 (26 July 1959; Waalwijk, NED), 1:11.0 (12 June 1960; Leipzig, GDR), 1:10.9 (10 July 1960; Maastricht, NED), 1:10.6 (19 August 1961; Zwolle, NED), 1:10.5 (19 August 1961; Zwolle, NED), 1:10.3 (17 March 1962; Rotterdam, NED), 1:10.2 (5 August 1962; Soest, FRG), 1:10.1 (9 September 1962; Rotterdam, NED); 4×100 m medley relay – 26 July 1959 - 15 July 1960 and 28 June 1964 - 18 October 1964: 4:51.5 (26 July 1959; Waalwijk, NED), 4:47.3 (12 June 1960; Leipzig, GDR), 4:39.1 (28 June 1964; Groningen, NED))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 20 July 1958 - 23 July 1958, 26 July 1959 - 6 September 1959, and 12 June 1960 - 17 July 1960: 1:12.3 (20 July 1958; Nijmegen, NED), 1:11.7 (26 July 1959; Waalwijk, NED), 1:11.0 (12 June 1960; Leipzig, GDR), 1:10.9 (10 July 1960; Maastricht, NED); 4×100 m medley relay – 26 July 1959 - 6 September 1959 and 28 June 1964 - 4 July 1964: 4:51.5 (26 July 1959; Waalwijk, NED), 4:39.1 (28 June 1964; Groningen, NED))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–1–0 1962 Leipzig SWM gold: 100 m backstroke, silver: 4×100 m medley relay)