Truus Hennipman Explained

Birth Date:1943 6, df=y
Birth Place:Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Height:1.62m (05.31feet)
Weight:53kg (117lb)
Sport:Sprint
Club:De Bataven, Leiden
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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.

Hennipman died on 17 August 2024, at the age of 81.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oud-Olympiër Truus Hennipman overleden . 2024-08-21 . Atletiekunie . nl.