Lambertus "Lamme" Benenga (17 February 1886 – 3 August 1963) was a Dutch

freestyle Freestyle may refer to: Brands * Reebok Freestyle, a women's athletic shoe * Ford Freestyle, an SUV automobile * Coca-Cola Freestyle, a vending machine * Abbott FreeStyle, a blood glucose monitor by Abbott Laboritories Media * '' FreeStyle'', ...

swimmer who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were originally schedu ...

. He participated in the

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competition, but he was eliminated in the first round. He is the older brother of

Bouke Benenga Bouke Benenga (27 March 1888 – 4 January 1968) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition, but he was eliminated in the first round. Al ...

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* 1886 births 1963 deaths Dutch male freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for the Netherlands Swimmers from Rotterdam 20th-century Dutch sportsmen {{Netherlands-swimming-bio-stub