Truus Klapwijk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexFemale
Full nameGeertruida "Truus"•Klapwijk
Used nameTruus•Klapwijk
Born2 January 1904 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died3 May 1991 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsRDZ, Rotterdam (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

Truus Klapwijk had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1927 European Championships 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Zus Braun, Rie Vierdag, and the non-Olympian Wilhelmine den Turk).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Water Polo (Aquatics) NED Truus Klapwijk
Water Polo, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub =1
1924 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) NED Truus Klapwijk
Springboard, Women (Olympic) 6 p1 r1/2
Swimming (Aquatics) NED Truus Klapwijk
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 6
1928 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) NED Truus Klapwijk
Springboard, Women (Olympic) 7
Platform, Women (Olympic) 7 p1 r1/2

Special Notes