Nel Karelse
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Neeltje Jannetje "Nel"•Karelse |
| Used name | Nel•Karelse |
| Born | 25 January 1926 in Kortgene, Zeeland (NED) |
| Died | 20 October 2015 in Breda, Noord-Brabant (NED) |
| Affiliations | De Zeeuwen, Vlissingen (NED) |
| NOC |  Netherlands |
Biography
Nel Karelse was a sprinter and long jumper active in the post war era. In 1947, she joined the training group of Fanny Blankers-Koen, led by that sprinter’s husband, Jan Blankers. It helped her qualify for the 1948 Olympics in two events, the 200 m and the long jump - her top event. In London, she qualified for the long jump final with her last jump. In the final, she managed a 5th place, just behind her compatriot Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs and cm behind the bronze medalist. Karelse won just a single Dutch title, mostly due to the dominance of Blankers-Koen. In 1949, she won the 200 m title.
Personal Bests: 200 – 25.2 (1948); LJ – 5.715 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NED |
Nel Karelse | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Long Jump, Women (Olympic) | 5 |