Koosje van Voorn
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Koosje van Voorn, (born January 15, 1935 in Groningen) was a freestyle
swimmer from the Netherlands
, who won a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics
. She did so alongside Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
, Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher
, and Hannie Termeulen
in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay event.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who won a silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
. She did so alongside Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
Marie-Louise Jean Joséphine Linssen-Vaessen was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the Summer Olympics during her career....
, Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher
Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher
Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won two medals at the Summer Olympics during her career...
, and Hannie Termeulen
Hannie Termeulen
Johanna Maria Termeulen was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won three medals at the Summer Olympics...
in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay event.