About Birte Ove-Petersen
Lived 1901 – 1999 (aged 97–98). Birte Ove-Petersen was a Danish swimmer.
Birte Ove-Petersen was a Danish swimmer who won three medals at the 1938 European Aquatics Championships. She was part of the Danish team that won the 4×100 m freestyle relay, setting a new world record and breaking their own world record of the same year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Birte Ove-Petersen?
Danish swimmer
When was Birte Ove-Petersen born?
Birte Ove-Petersen was born in 1901 in Copenhagen County.
When did Birte Ove-Petersen die?
Birte Ove-Petersen died in 1999.
What was Birte Ove-Petersen's occupation?
Birte Ove-Petersen was a swimmer.
What nationality was Birte Ove-Petersen?
Birte Ove-Petersen was Danish.
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