Ria van Velsen (gymnast) explained

Birth Date:1939 5, df=y
Birth Place:Bodegraven, the Netherlands
Height:1.68m (05.51feet)
Weight:56kg (123lb)
Sport:Artistic gymnastics
Club:GV Bodegraven
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Maria Teuntje "Ria" van Velsen (born 18 May 1939) is a retired Dutch artistic gymnast who participated in the 1960 Summer Olympics. She took part in all events, with the best achievement of 14th place in the team all-around competitions. She is not related to the Dutch swimmer Ria van Velsen who also competed at the 1960 Games.[1] After marriage to Thijs Rietveld in 1961 she was often credited as Ria Rietveld.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418043042/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/ria-van-velsen-1.html Ria van Velsen