About Ron Kroon
Lived 1942 – 2001 (aged 58). Ron Kroon was a Dutch swimmer, photographer and journalist.
Ronald Kroon (17 September 1942, Amsterdam – 12 July 2001, Huizen) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer who won two bronze medals at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships. He also competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of 8th place in the 4×100 meters medley relay. Between 1960 and 1964 he was four times national champion and set 12 national records in the 100 m freestyle event. He was the first Dutch athlete to swim 100 meters within 55 seconds.
After his swimming career, Kroon became a photographer with photograph press agency Anefo (1965-1968), and contributing editor at AVRO Sportpanorama in the seventies.
Some photographs by Ron Kroon
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Who was Ron Kroon?
Dutch swimmer and photographer (1942-2001)
When was Ron Kroon born?
Ron Kroon was born on 17 September 1942 in Amsterdam.
When did Ron Kroon die?
Ron Kroon died on 12 July 2001 in Huizen.
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Ron Kroon was a swimmer, photographer and journalist.
What nationality was Ron Kroon?
Ron Kroon was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Kroon. https://biography.guide/ron-kroon/
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