Berendina Ballintijn (9 May 1923 – 29 June 2023) was a Norwegian backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Ballintijn turned 100 in May 2023,[3] and died one month later, on 29 June 2023.[2]

Bea Ballintijn
Personal information
Birth nameBerendina Ballintijn
National teamNorway Norway
Born(1923-05-09)9 May 1923
Utrecht, Netherlands
Died29 June 2023(2023-06-29) (aged 100)
Sport
SportSwimming Aquatics
Event1948 Summer Olympics
StrokesBackstroke
ClubOslo Kappsvommingsklubb

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bea Ballintijn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Bea Ballintijn". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Norsk OL-utøver fyller 100 år". Norges Svømmeforbund. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.