Annelies Maas

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Annelies Maas
Annelies Maas 1982.jpg
Annelies Maas in 1982
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Moscow 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Guayaquil 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Guayaquil 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 800 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Jönköping 200 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mexico City 200 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mexico City 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Mexico City 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Mexico City 400 m freestyle

Annelies Maas (born 25 January 1960 in Wageningen) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1976.

Annelies Maas in 1979 Annelies Maas 1979.jpg
Annelies Maas in 1979

At her second Olympic appearance she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay, alongside Conny van Bentum, Reggie de Jong and Wilma van Velsen. Her best individual finish was the fourth place in the 200 m freestyle at the Montreal Games (1976). [1]

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References

  1. Annelies Maas. sports-reference.com