 Nina Kleijweg in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1938 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Nina Kleijweg (born 18 April 1938) is a retired Dutch fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]
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