About Nel van Vliet
Lived 1926 – 2006 (aged 79). Nel van Vliet was a Dutch swimmer.
Petronella "Nel" van Vliet (17 January 1926 – 4 January 2006) was a breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands. She won gold medals in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1947 European Aquatics Championships and 1948 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Nel van Vliet?
Dutch swimmer (1926-2006)
When was Nel van Vliet born?
Nel van Vliet was born on 17 January 1926 in Hilversum.
When did Nel van Vliet die?
Nel van Vliet died on 4 January 2006 in Naarden.
What was Nel van Vliet's occupation?
Nel van Vliet was a swimmer.
What nationality was Nel van Vliet?
Nel van Vliet was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nel van Vliet. https://biography.guide/nel-van-vliet/
MLA: "Nel van Vliet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nel-van-vliet/.
Chicago: "Nel van Vliet." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nel-van-vliet/.
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