Personal information | |
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Born | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | 29 September 1951
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Club | HDZ, Amsterdam |
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