Nettie Grooss

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJeanette Hendrika "Nettie"•Grooss
Used nameNettie•Grooss
Born2 August 1905 in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED)
Died11 April 1977 (aged 71 years 8 months 9 days) in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (NED)
AffiliationsHygiëa, Den Haag (NED)
NOC Netherlands

Biography

For a brief time during the mid-1920s Dutch track and field athlete Nettie Grooss was the best sprinter in the Netherlands. In 1926 Grooss became the national champion in the 200 metres, in addition to setting Dutch records in both the 100 and 200 metres. Two years later she won her second 200 metres national title, earning her a place on the Dutch Olympic team for the Amsterdam Games. At the Olympics Grooss ran in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay, finishing fifth in the latter.

Personal Best: 100 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics NED Nettie Grooss
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 3 h2 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Netherlands 5