Jolanda de Rover (born 10 October 1963) is a female former

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swimmer from the

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Swimming career

Jolanda de Rover competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal in backstroke in 1984. In 1988, she finished fifth and seventh in the 4 × 100 m medley relay and 200 m backstroke events, respectively. Between 1981 and 1986 she won four medals at European and world championships; she also won at least three national titles and set at least 10 national records in backstroke events. Despite being of Dutch nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title twice in 1981 and 1988. Jolanda de Rover 1981b

Personal life

De Rover was born in

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. She is the mother of

Kira Toussaint Kira Marije Toussaint (born 22 May 1994) is a retired Dutch competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer who specialises in backstroke. She is the former List of world records in swimming, world record holder in the Short course (swimming), short course ...

, who qualified for the

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in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 meter backstroke.

References

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