Wilma van den Berg
Dutch sprinter with Olympic participation
Born
August 11th, 1947
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Competed in sprinting events during the 1960s and 1970s. Participated in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, representing the Netherlands. Achieved significant personal records in the 100 meters and 200 meters distances. Contributed to the development of women's sprinting in the Netherlands and set several national records during her athletic career.
Competed in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics
Set multiple national records in sprinting
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