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Dutch swimmer
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Female
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Birth:
22 July 1920(Rotterdam, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands)
Death:
7 October 2002(Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Clasina Cornelia "Cor" Kint (22 July 1920, Rotterdam – 7 October 2002, Coffs Harbour, Australia) was a Dutch backstroke swimmer who won the gold medal at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships. Between 1938 and 1940 she was three times national champion in the 100 m backstroke and set five world records and four European records in the 100 m, 200 m, 100 yd and 150 yd backstroke events. Her 150 yd and 200 m records stood for 11 year and her 100 m world record was not broken for a period of 21 years - the longest a record has ever stood in swimming. In 1971, she was introduced to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Notes and references
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Nida Senff Iet van Feggelen |
Women's 100 metre backstroke world record holder (long course) 1 November 1938 – 10 November 1938 22 September 1939 – 5 December 1956 |
Succeeded by Iet van Feggelen Judy Grinham |
Preceded by Ragnhild Hveger Iet van Feggelen |
Women's 200 metre backstroke world record holder (long course) 17 April 1938 – 26 October 1938 26 November 1939 – 2 April 1950 |
Succeeded by Iet van Feggelen Geertje Wielema |