Truus Hennipman
 Hennipman in 1966 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 June 1943 Amsterdam, German-occupied Netherlands |
| Died | 17 August 2024 (aged 81) |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint |
| Club | De Bataven, Leiden |
Geertruida Leonie Hennipman-Cruiming (better known as Truus Hennipman; 15 June 1943 – 17 August 2024) was a Dutch sprinter. She was part of the Dutch 4×100 m relay team that finished in fourth place at the 1968 Summer Olympics, equaling the world record in the heats. Individually, she failed to reach the finals in the 100 m and 200 m events. Her personal bests are 11.59 seconds in the 100 m and 23.43 seconds in the 200 m, both achieved in 1968.[1]
Hennipman died on 17 August 2024, at the age of 81.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Truus Hennipman-Cruiming. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Oud-Olympiër Truus Hennipman overleden". Atletiekunie (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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