Name Annemarie Verstappen | Role Freestyle swimmer | |
Olympic medals Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle Similar People Carrie Steinseifer, Nancy Hogshead‑Makar, Cynthia Woodhead, Mary Wayte | ||
1984 Olympic Games - Women's 100 Meter Freestyle
Anna Maria Theodora Petra "Annemarie" Verstappen (born 3 October 1965 in Rosmalen) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
In 1982, she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador. At the end of that same year, she was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year. In July 1983, she broke the world record in the 50 m freestyle.
Her son, Vincent Janssen, is a professional football player.
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