Anna Helweg
Anna Maria Engelina Dop-Helweg (10 November 1891 – 1 December 1975) was a Dutch competitive swimmer, diver and water polo player. She was a member of the "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub" (H.D.Z.).[1] Helweg was an active swimmer in the 20th-century. In her era there were (almost) none international competitions and only a limited amount of national competitions.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anna Maria Engelina Dop-Helweg |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 10 November 1891 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 December 1975 (aged 84) Naarden, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming, Water polo, Diving |
| Club | Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.) |
Biography change
On of her first achievements was at the 20th anniversary competition of the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.) in 1906. In this main competition of that era for women she won a third prize.[2] In 1907 she won at a competition the third prize in the 80 metre freestyle.[3] In 1911 she won the first prize in the 40 metre backstroke event.[4]
In July 1914 she saved a 21-year old maid from drowning in the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart in Gorredijk. Male bystanders couldn’t swim and did’t dare to jump into the water.[5] She later received for it a diploma and silver medal by the swimming federation.[6]
Helweg started specializing in diving. She gave a demonstration in January 1914 at a H.D.C. event.[7] Later in 1914, at the national swimming competitions she won the first prize in two different diving disciplines.[6] In 1916 she won she silver medal at the national competition in the diving event.[8]
Water polo for women was at the time not Olympic. At the 1920 Summer Olympics, women’s water polo was held as a demonstration event. She competed in this water polo exhibition match where two Dutch teams played against each other.[1]
Helweg was also a board member of H.D.Z.. She was elected in 1912,[9] and re-elected in 1914.[10] In 1915 she became a member af the research department.[11]
Helwegen was born in Amsterdam on 10 November 1891.[1] She lived at the Nassaukade 110.[12] Helweg married to Frederikus Hermannus Dop on 10 July 1924.[13] Helweg died on in Naarden on 1 December 1975.[1] She is buried in Naarden.[14]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Anna Helweg". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 2 July 1906. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wedstrijden van "De Jonge Kampioen"". De courant (in Dutch). 3 July 1911. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 26 August 1907. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Ongelukken". RK dagblad het huisgezin (in Dutch). 13 July 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Hollandsche Dames-Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 13 July 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Feest van de Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 28 January 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "De Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 10 July 1916. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 16 April 1912. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames-Zwemclub". De Maasbode (in Dutch). 7 April 1914. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". De nieuwe courant (in Dutch). 21 April 1915. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Holl. Dames-Zwemclub". Het nieuws van den dag (in Dutch). 3 February 1918. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Huwelijk op 10 juli 1924 te Amsterdam". openarch.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ Algemene begraafplaats Naarden, schiltmeijer.nl
Other websites change
- Anna Helweg at Olympedia
