Joris Tjebbes

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Joris Tjebbes
File:Joris Tjebbes and Kees Hoving 1950.jpg
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 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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

  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