Marianne Heemskerk
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Marianne Yvonne Heemskerk (born 28 August 1944 in Rotterdam
, Zuid-Holland) is a former butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands
, who won the silver medal in the 100 m butterfly at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome, Italy. Heemskerk broke the world record in the women's 200m butterfly on 12 June 1960 in Leipzig
, East Germany.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Zuid-Holland) is a former butterfly swimmer from the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, who won the silver medal in the 100 m butterfly at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome, Italy. Heemskerk broke the world record in the women's 200m butterfly on 12 June 1960 in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, East Germany.