Kiki Heck

Jacoba Martina "Kiki" Heck (-Brons) (3 March 1924 – 24 January 2006) was a Dutch diver..

Kiki Heck
Personal information
Full nameJacoba Martina "Kiki" Heck (-Brons)
NationalityDutch
Born(1924-03-03)3 March 1924
Zandvoort, Netherlands
Died24 January 2006(2006-01-24) (aged 81)
Auckland, New Zealand
Sport
SportDiving
ClubTjikini van Batavia[1][2] / Triton[3] in Cikini, Menteng, Batavia, Dutch East Indies

Heck became the Ducth national champion in 1948, winning from former national champion Coby Floor.[1] Both would represent the Netherlands a few weeks later at the 1948 Summer Olympics. A few days before the Olympics, Heck got injured after diving at the swimming pool in Northwood. As the pool was too shallow she injured her nose and cheek and had to take some rest.[2] She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 1948 Summer Olympics. During the first series of four compulsory dives, she didn't perform well in the two easiest dives. She was ranked 10th after the four compulsory jumps.[4] After the four facultative dives she was ranked 8th overall.[5][3]

References
  1. Nationale zwem-kampioenschappen zonder verassing Leidsch Dagblad, 12 July 1948, p. 6
  2. Kiki Heck is gewond, de Stem, 28 July 1948, p. 3
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kiki Heck Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. Onze schoonspringsters waren niet in vorm. Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant, 3 August 1948, p. 5
  5. De vierde dag der Olympiade, de Stem, 4 August 1948, p. 3
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