Petra van Staveren
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| Intro | Swimmer | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| is | Athlete Swimmer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 June 1966, Kampen, Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands | |
| Age | 58 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Petronella ("Petra") Grietje van Staveren (born 2 June 1966) is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands who won the gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She also won a bronze at the 1986 world championships and a European silver in 1983 in the 4×100 meter medley relay. She finished five times in fourth place at European championships in 1981–1985.