Anke Rijnders
Dutch swimmer
Intro | Dutch swimmer | |
Places | Netherlands | |
is | Athlete Swimmer | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 23 August 1956 | |
Age | 68 years |
Anthonia ("Anke") Marie Rijnders (born 23 August 1956) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a member of the Dutch relay teams she finished in fifth place, both in the 4 × 100 m medley and the 4 × 100 m freestyle. On her personal starts, Rijnders finished in seventh (200 m freestyle) and eighth (400 m freestyle) place.
The same year she set three European records, in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m medley relay.
She married the water polo player Wouter Gerritse and changed her last name to Gerritse. Their son, Willem Wouter Gerritse, is also a water polo player.