Puck Oversloot

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Puck Oversloot
Marie Oversloot, 1932.jpg
Oversloot in 1932
Personal information
Full nameMaria Petronella Oversloot
Born22 May 1914 (1914-05-22)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
DiedJanuary 7, 2009(2009-01-07) (aged 94)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubODZ, Rotterdam
CoachMa Braun[1]

Maria Petronella "Puck" Oversloot (22 May 1914 – 7 January 2009) was a Dutch swimmer. Together with Marie Braun, she was the top national backstroke and freestyle competitor. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, Braun was listed for the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, but fell ill and was replaced by Oversloot. The team won a silver medal, setting a new European record.[2] Both Braun and Oversloot qualified for 400 m freestyle semifinals, but because Braun could not participate, Oversloot withdrew from the event, in solidarity.[3]

In 1933, Oversloot broke the national record in 100 m backstroke set by Braun and became the national champion. She won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1934 European Aquatics Championships.[4][5]

She was born and died in Rotterdam.

References

  1. ^ "MA BRAUN (NED) 1967 Honor Coach". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. ^ Puck Oversloot. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  3. ^ Jurryt van de Vooren (2009-01-17). Zwemster Puck Oversloot overleden (in Dutch). sportgeschiedenis.nl
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Puck Oversloot". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com