Joris Tjebbes
Joris Willem Eelco Tjebbes (5 November 1929, Vlissingen – 31 July 2001, 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]
 Kees Hoving congratulates Joris Tjebbes (left) with breaking his national record in the 100 m freestyle in 1950 | |||||||||||
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| Born | 5 November 1929 Vlissingen, the Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Died | 31 July 2001 (aged 71) Hoogeveen, the Netherlands | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||
| Club | HPC, Heemstede | ||||||||||
Medal record
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- EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). gbrathletics.com
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- Joris Tjebbes. zwemmenindepolder.nl
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