About Alida de Vries
Lived 1914 – 2007 (aged 92). Alida de Vries was a Dutch sprinter.
Alida de Vries (Alida Elisabeth Christina "Ali" De Vries, married name Gerritsen; 9 August 1914 – 20 January 2007) was a Dutch athlete, who finished in fifth position at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 100 m relay event alongside Kitty ter Braake, Fanny Blankers-Koen and Elisabeth Koning. She was born in Den Helder. She died at the age of 92 in her hometown Amsterdam.
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Who was Alida de Vries?
Dutch sprinter (1914–2007)
When was Alida de Vries born?
Alida de Vries was born on 9 August 1914 in Den Helder.
When did Alida de Vries die?
Alida de Vries died on 20 January 2007 in Amsterdam.
What was Alida de Vries's occupation?
Alida de Vries was a sprinter.
What nationality was Alida de Vries?
Alida de Vries was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alida de Vries. https://biography.guide/alida-de-vries/
MLA: "Alida de Vries." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alida-de-vries/.
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