Nida Senff

Nida Senff
Personal information
Full name Dina Willemina Jacoba Senff
National team  Netherlands
Born (1920-04-03)3 April 1920
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died 27 June 1995(1995-06-27) (aged 75)
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke

Dina Willemina Jacoba "Nida" Senff (3 April 1920 – 27 June 1995) was a backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands who won the 100 metres backstroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. She did so after missing a turning point, went back to push the wall, and still won the race.[1] Senff won the Dutch title in the 100 metres backstroke in 1935 and 1937, and set five world records in 100 m, 150 yd and 200 m backstroke in 1936–1937.[2][3] In 1983, she was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book To The Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 438. ISBN 0140066322.
  2. ↑ Nida Senff. sports-reference.com
  3. ↑ Nida Senff. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  4. ↑ NIDA SENFF (NED) 1983 Honor Swimmer Archived 2012-06-03 at the Wayback Machine.. www.ishof.org


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