About Wilma van Hofwegen
Born 1971. Wilma van Hofwegen is a Dutch swimmer.
Willemina ("Wilma") Cornelia Adriana van Rijn-van Hofwegen (born 17 July 1971) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch Women's 4×100 m freestyle relay Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Van Hofwegen was born in Vlaardingen. She won the 1997 Dutch Championships in the 50 meter and 100 meter butterfly. She is married to former swimmer Michael van Rijn, who also competed for Holland. She competed in the Olympic silver medal-winning relay team alongside Inge de Bruijn, Thamar Henneken and Manon van Rooijen. She also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
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Who is Wilma van Hofwegen?
Dutch swimmer
When was Wilma van Hofwegen born?
Wilma van Hofwegen was born on 17 July 1971 in Vlaardingen.
What is Wilma van Hofwegen's occupation?
Wilma van Hofwegen is a swimmer.
What nationality is Wilma van Hofwegen?
Wilma van Hofwegen is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilma van Hofwegen. https://biography.guide/wilma-van-hofwegen/
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