Global InformationCees Vervoorn information
 Cees Vervoorn in 1980 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1960 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | ZIAN, Den Haag |
Cornelis "Cees" Vervoorn (born 11 April 1960) is a retired swimmer from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics in seven events; in 1980, he finished fourth, sixth and seventh in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 4 × 100 m medley relay, respectively.[1] In the 100 m butterfly final, he clocked 55.25, missing the bronze medal by 0.12 s. In the semifinal he swam 55.02, qualifying first for the final.[2]
He won a national title in the 100 m freestyle in 1978 and between 1977 and 1984 set more than 30 national records in various butterfly and freestyle events.[3]
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