National team Netherlands Role Backstroke swimmer Name Johannes Drost | Strokes Backstroke | |
Died September 18, 1954, Rotterdam, Netherlands Olympic medals Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke | ||
Johannes Drost (June 22, 1880 in Rotterdam – September 18, 1954 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.
He won the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke event in a time of 3:01.0, narrowly beating compatriot Johannes Bloemen. This was the first swimming medal ever for the Netherlands.
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