Linda de Boer

Linda de Boer (born 1954)[1][2] is a retired Dutch swimmer who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[3] In June 1971 she set a European record of 18 minutes and 3 seconds in the 1500 m freestyle.[2] Between 1969 and 1971 she won two national titles and set 14 national records in the 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events.[4]

Linda de Boer
Linda de Boer in 1971
Sport
ClubNaarden
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
1970 Barcelona 800 m freestyle
Linda de Boer (in background) at the 1970 national championships, 400 m medley.

Her daughter, Daniëlle uit den Boogaard (b. 1983), and possibly son, David uit den Boogaard (b. 1983), also became competitive swimmers and national champions.[5]

References
  1. Linda de Boer vestigt in Helden nationaal record. Limburgs Dagblad (1969-07-14) 51e Jaargang no. 219. (in Dutch)
  2. Linda de Boer raast naar Europees record, Leidse Courant, 24 June 1971 (in Dutch)
  3. European Swimming Championships (Women). gbrathletics.com
  4. Linda de Boer. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  5. Jos van Kuijeren (2002-9-8). Negende schoolslagbeker voor Lesley Voorn. zwemkroniek.com: relation to daughter; relation to son is unclear.
    Jos van Kuijeren (2002-5-12). MNC Dordrecht wint klassement in Charleroi. zwemkroniek.com: birth years
    Some achievements of David and Daniëlle:
    Oene Rusticus (2005-4-22). Mixed Results as Dutch Nationals Are Under Way Archived 2013-02-03 at Archive.today. swimmingworldmagazine.com
    Oene Rusticus (2005-4-26). Dutch Squad Set for World Championships Archived 2005-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. swimmingworldmagazine.com
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