About Grietje de Jongh
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 77). Grietje de Jongh was a Dutch sprinter.
Grietje "Gré" de Jongh (2 November 1924 – 6 February 2002) was a Dutch sprinter. She competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics in four events in total: 100 m, 200 m (twice) and 4 × 100 m relay and finished in sixth place in the relay.
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Who was Grietje de Jongh?
Dutch sprinter
When was Grietje de Jongh born?
Grietje de Jongh was born on 2 November 1924 in Oostzaan.
When did Grietje de Jongh die?
Grietje de Jongh died on 6 February 2002 in Amsterdam.
What was Grietje de Jongh's occupation?
Grietje de Jongh was a sprinter.
What nationality was Grietje de Jongh?
Grietje de Jongh was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grietje de Jongh. https://biography.guide/grietje-de-jongh/
MLA: "Grietje de Jongh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grietje-de-jongh/.
Chicago: "Grietje de Jongh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/grietje-de-jongh/.
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