About Nel Garritsen
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Nel Garritsen was a Dutch swimmer.
Petronella Frederika Cornelia "Nel" Garritsen (3 April 1933 – 3 February 2014) was a Dutch swimmer. In 1949 and in 1950 she was part of the Dutch team that set a new world record in the now obsolete 3×100 medley relay event.
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Who was Nel Garritsen?
Dutch swimmer
When was Nel Garritsen born?
Nel Garritsen was born on 3 April 1933 in Rotterdam.
When did Nel Garritsen die?
Nel Garritsen died on 3 February 2014 in Hulst.
What was Nel Garritsen's occupation?
Nel Garritsen was a swimmer.
What nationality was Nel Garritsen?
Nel Garritsen was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nel Garritsen. https://biography.guide/nel-garritsen/
MLA: "Nel Garritsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nel-garritsen/.
Chicago: "Nel Garritsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nel-garritsen/.
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