Hendrika Anna Maria "Ria" van der Horst (born 10 August 1932) is a former

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backstroke swimmer who participated in the

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and 1952 Summer Olympics. In 1948, she was fifth in 100 m backstroke, and in 1952 she was disqualified for an incorrect turn. She won the gold medal in the same event at the

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.EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN)
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1932 births Living people Dutch female backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for the Netherlands Swimmers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Rotterdam European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming 20th-century Dutch women {{Netherlands-swimming-bio-stub