Kees Kievit

Cornelis Marinus "Kees" Kievit (5 June 1931 29 July 2020) was a Dutch swimmer who won a silver medal in the 100 m backstroke event at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships.[2] He also participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics but did not reach the finals.[3] Between 1948 and 1951 he was 4 times national champion and set 12 national records in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke events.[4]

Kees Kievit
Kees Kievit (center-top) with the 1950 Dutch swimming team
Personal information
Born5 June 1931
Best, the Netherlands
Died29 July 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 89)[1]
Sport
Sportswimming
ClubPSV, Eindhoven

References

  1. Kees Kievit's obituary (in Dutch)
  2. EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). gbrathletics.com
  3. Kees Kievit. sports-reference.com
  4. Kees Kievit. zwemmenindepolder.nl


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