Alie van den Bos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Alida Johanna "Alie"•van den Bos |
| Used name | Alie•van den Bos |
| Born | 18 January 1902 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 16 July 2003 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Affiliations | DOS, Amsterdam (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
With the Dutch team, Van den Bos won the first Olympic medal for women in gymnastics. While many of her Jewish team members did not survive the war, she lived to age of 101, being the oldest Olympic champion at the time of her death. Alie van den Bos was team leader of the Dutch squad at the 1948 Olympics, and received the Olympic Order in silver in 2000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | NED |
Alie van den Bos | |||
| Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) | Netherlands | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Reached the Age of 100 ()
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (2000 (Silver))