Truus Looijs

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Truus Looijs
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Truus Looijs in 1965
Personal information
Born (1946-06-27) 27 June 1946 (age 77)
Wageningen, the Netherlands
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubDe Rijn, Wageningen

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References

  1. Truus Looijs. sports-reference.com
Truus Looijs in 1965 Truus Looijs 1965.jpg
Truus Looijs in 1965