Atie Voorbij
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Aartje Johanna "Atie"•Voorbij (-Dorresteijn) |
| Used name | Atie•Voorbij |
| Born | 20 September 1940 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (NED) |
| Died | 3 March 2024 (aged 83 years 5 months 13 days) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | De Robben, Hilversum (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
One of the top swimmers in the - then new - butterfly stroke, Atie Voorbij was considered a medal contender for Melbourne 1956. She had gradually lowered the - unofficial - world record in the 100 m butterfly from 1:13.7 in July 1955 to 1:11.9 in February 1956. When Shelley Mann bettered the record in July 1956, a Voorbij-Mann clash at the Melbourne Olympics seemed likely. However, when the Dutch NOC decided to boycott these Olympic Games over the Soviet response to the Hungarian revolt, Voorbij was forced to remain at home.
At a consolation competition in Hilversum, she did again lower the world record, this time to 1:10.5. She repeated that time at the 1957 Dutch championships, which would become the first officially recognized world record in the distance. By 1958, Voorbij had been surpassed as the best Dutch butterfly swimmer, and Tineke Lagerberg won the 1958 European title in Budapest. With the Dutch medley relay squad, she did earn a gold medal. In that event, Voorbij also recorded three world records. Voorbij did continue to swim until the Rome Olympics, where she reached the final and placed 5th.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | NED |
Atie Voorbij | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m butterfly – 14 July 1955 - 7 July 1956 and 12 November 1956 - 28 June 1958: 1:13.7 (14 July 1955; Naarden, NED), 1:13.2 (28 August 1955; Al-Jaza'ir, ALG), 1:13.1 (21 September 1955; Vlaardingen, NED), 1:11.9 (5 February 1956; Velsen, NED), 1:10.5 (12 November 1956; Hilversum, NED), 1:10.5 (4 August 1957; Rhenen, NED); 4×100 m medley relay – 17 July 1955 - 3 September 1955, 19 November 1956 - 8 December 1956, 18 May 1957 - 25 July 1958, and 5 September 1958 - 26 July 1959: 5:00.1 (17 July 1955; Paris, FRA), 4:54.3 (19 November 1956; Hilversum, NED), 4:57.0 (18 May 1957; Blackpool, GBR), 4:52.9 (5 September 1958; Budapest, HUN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–1–0 1958 Budapest SWM gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m butterfly)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m butterfly – 14 July 1955 - 1 May 1957 and 4 June 1957 - 30 August 1960: 1:13.7 (14 July 1955; Naarden, NED), 1:13.2 (26 August 1955; Al-Jaza'ir, ALG), 1:13.1 (21 September 1955; Vlaardingen, NED), 1:11.9 (5 February 1956; Velsen, NED), 1:10.5 (12 November 1956; Hilversum, NED), 1:10.0 (19 August 1957; Barcelona, ESP), 1:10.5 (4 June 1957; Rhenen, NED); 4×100 m freestyle relay – 22 March 1957 - 1 May 1957: 4:23.0 (22 March 1957; Hilversum, NED); 4×100 m medley relay – 17 July 1955 - 3 September 1955, 19 November 1956 - 8 December 1956, 18 May 1957 - 25 July 1958, and 5 September 1958 - 26 July 1959: 5:00.1 (17 July 1955; Paris, FRA), 4:54.3 (19 November 1956; Hilversum, NED), 4:57.0 (18 May 1957; Blackpool, GBR), 4:52.9 (5 September 1958; Budapest, HUN))