Anna Maria Theodora Petra "Annemarie" Verstappen (born 3 October 1965, in Rosmalen) is a female former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands.
Swimming career
Verstappen won a total number of three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. In 1982, she became world champion in the 200 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Ecuador. At the end of that same year, she was named Dutch Sportswoman of the Year. In July 1983, she broke the world record in the 50 m freestyle.
Despite being of Dutch nationality she won the 200 metres medley title in 1981 at the ASA National British Championships.
Personal life
Her son Vincent Janssen is a professional football player.
See also
- World record progression 50m freestyle
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
References
External links
- Dutch Olympic Committee
- Media related to Annemarie Verstappen at Wikimedia Commons
