Jo Zwaan
Jo Zwaan (11 November 1922 – 5 February 2012)[1] was a Dutch sprinter. He competed in the Men's 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Two years earlier he had already been present at the 1946 European Athletics Championships as part of the Dutch 4 × 100 m relay team, that finished in 4th position in 42.3 seconds.[2]
 Jo Zwaan in 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 11 November 1922 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 February 2012 (aged 89) Diemen, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 4×100 m |
| Club | AAC, Amsterdam |
His brother Jan was also an Olympic sprinter; he participated in the 110 m hurdles event at the 1948 Games.[2]
References
- "Olympisch sprinter Jo Zwaan (89) overleden (Atletiekunie)". atletiekunie.nl. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- "Jo Zwaan Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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