Corrie Schimmel
Olympic swimmer
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| Intro | Olympic swimmer | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| is | Athlete Swimmer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 29 April 1939 | |
| Age | 85 years |
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Cornelia Hendrika "Corrie" Schimmel (born 29 April 1939) is a Dutch former swimmer who won a gold and silver medal at the 1958 European championships. Two years later she competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished sevenths in the 400 m freestyle. Between 1957 and 1960 she won five national titles in the 400 m and 1500 m freestyle. In 1959–1960 she also set 10 European records in the 200–1500 m events.