Jolanda de Rover

Dutch competitive swimmer and Olympian

Jolanda de Rover - Dutch competitive swimmer and Olympian
Born

October 10th, 1963
62 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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Competed in swimming events during the 1980s and earned recognition for performances in major championships. Represented the Netherlands in the Olympics and various international competitions. Specialized in butterfly and freestyle strokes, achieving notable success in European and World Championships.

Competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics

Won multiple medals at European Championships

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