Joris Tjebbes

Dutch swimmer
Joris Tjebbes
Kees Hoving congratulates Joris Tjebbes (left) with breaking his national record in the 100 m freestyle in 1950
Personal information
Born5 November 1929
Vlissingen, the Netherlands
Died31 July 2001 (aged 71)
Hoogeveen, the Netherlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubHPC, Heemstede
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Vienna 100 m freestyle

Joris Willem Eelco Tjebbes (5 November 1929, in Vlissingen – 31 July 2001, in Hoogeveen) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer. He won a bronze medal at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships[1] and competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2] Between 1950 and 1952, Tjebbes was the national champion in the 100 m and 400 m and set nine national records in the 100 m, 200 m and 400 m freestyle events.[3]

References

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  1. ^ EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). gbrathletics.com
  2. ^ Joris Tjebbes. www.sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Joris Tjebbes Archived 2016-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. zwemmenindepolder.nl


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