Jolanda de Rover
Jolanda de Rover in 1981
Personal information
Full nameJolanda de Rover
NationalityDutch
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963 (age 60)
Amstelveen, the Netherlands
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubDJK, Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 4×100 m medley
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia 200 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kobe 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1987 Zagreb 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Zagreb 100 m backstroke

Jolanda de Rover (born 10 October 1963) is a female former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands.

Swimming career

Jolanda de Rover competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal in backstroke in 1984. In 1988, she finished fifth and seventh in the 4 × 100 m medley relay and 200 m backstroke events, respectively.[1] Between 1981 and 1986 she won four medals at European and world championships;[2] she also won at least three national titles and set at least 10 national records in backstroke events.[3] Despite being of Dutch nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title twice in 1981 and 1988.[4][5]

Jolanda de Rover in 1981

Personal life

De Rover was born in Amstelveen. She is the mother of Kira Toussaint,[6] who qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 meter backstroke.[7]

References

  1. ^ Jolanda de Rover. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Monique BOSGA. les-sports.info
  3. ^ Jolanda de Rover. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  4. ^ "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ "Downes, Steven. "Personal best for inspired Parrack." Times, 30 July 1988, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ "Kira Toussaint". Tennessee Volunteers – Swimming & Diving. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Race, Loretta (July 12, 2016). "Kromowidjojo, Dekker, Verschuren Among 17-Strong Dutch Olympic Roster". Swimswam. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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