Hannie Termeulen



Johann Maria (Hannie) Termeulen-Boomstra ( Wiesbaden , February 18th1929 - Amsterdam , March 12001 ) was a swimmer. She achieved her greatest successes swim just after theSecond World War and at the beginning of the fifties of the 20th century . Highlights of her career were the two silver medals at the Olympic Games of 1952 in Helsinki on the 100 and the 4x100-meter freestyle .

With the double victory of the pupil of the versatile sports trainer and coach Frits Happel took revenge for her failed race at the Olympic Games of 1948 in London . Already won the seven-timeDutch champion still bronze with the relay team in the 4x100 meter freestyle in the British capital.

Termeulen was a special appearance in the swimming world, a man of feeling that particularly thrived in a loose, individual approach, and regularly walked in high heels and her nails varnished. Her talents came to fruition under Happel who, unlike his 'strict' colleague Jan Stender of The Robben, longer believed in the soothing approach. Term Ulens honors further mentions include two silver medals (100m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle), obtained at the European Championships in 1947, and a gold medal, won at the European championships in 1950 , with the 4x100 squad in the free stroke.