Daphne Jongejans

Daphne Cérès Jongejans (born 22 June 1965 in Badhoevedorp, North Holland) is a retired female diver from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988 and 1992.[4]

Daphne Jongejans Bousquet
Jongejans In 1984
Personal information
Full nameDaphne Cérès Jongejans
NationalityDutch
Born (1965-06-22) 22 June 1965
Amstelveen, North Holland
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (1984)[1]
Weight130 lb (59 kg) (1984)
Websiteeventstrategysolutions.com
Sport
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
SportWomen's Diving
Event(s)3m Springboard
University teamUniversity of Miami[2]
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking3rd[3]
Medal record
Women's Diving
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1987 Strasbourg 3m Springboard
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Rome 3m Springboard

Background

Jongejans' best Olympic performance was finishing in eighth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the women's 3 metres springboard event. Her younger brother Edwin was also a well-known international diver. He won the world title in the men's 1 metre springboard event at the 1991 World Aquatic Championships in Perth, Western Australia.[5]

She is a graduate of the University of Miami,[6] and is in their sports hall of fame.[7]

She is married to Scott Bousquet and has two children. She resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia and works as an event planner.

References
  1. "Daphne Jongejans Biography and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  2. "BUniversity of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Inductee - Daphne Jongejans Bousquet". Archived from the original on 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  3. AP (1989-05-05). "chinese divers take world cup lead". Free Lance Star. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. (in Dutch) Dutch Olympic Committee Archived June 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Daphne Jongejans". Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  6. Daphne Jongejans-Bousquet - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on YouTube
  7. Daphne Jongejans-Bousquet acceptance speech - UM Sports Hall of Fame on YouTube
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