About Elly du Mée
Lived 1914 – 2002 (aged 88). Elly du Mée was a Dutch sprinter.
Elisabeth "Bep" du Mée (30 May 1914 – 23 December 2002) was a Dutch track and field sprinter. In 1932, she was part of the 4 × 100 m relay team that set a national record and barely made it to the 1932 Summer Olympics as due to the Depression the Dutch government refused to send the team to Los Angeles, and the tickets were bought thanks to local fundraising. du Mee's team finished in fourth place in 1932, clocking the same time (47.6 s) as the bronze medalists.
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Who was Elly du Mée?
Dutch sprinter (1914-2002)
When was Elly du Mée born?
Elly du Mée was born on 30 May 1914 in Amsterdam.
When did Elly du Mée die?
Elly du Mée died on 23 December 2002 in Heeswijk-Dinther.
What was Elly du Mée's occupation?
Elly du Mée was a sprinter.
What nationality was Elly du Mée?
Elly du Mée was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elly du Mée. https://biography.guide/elly-du-mee/
MLA: "Elly du Mée." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elly-du-mee/.
Chicago: "Elly du Mée." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elly-du-mee/.
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