Jolanda de Rover

Jolanda de Rover (born 10 October 1963) is a female former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands.

In this Dutch name, the surname is de Rover, not Rover.
Jolanda de Rover
Jolanda de Rover in 1981
Personal information
Full nameJolanda de Rover
NationalityDutch
Born (1963-10-10) 10 October 1963
Amstelveen, the Netherlands
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubDJK, Amsterdam
Medal record
Representing the  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles100 m backstroke
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 4×100 m medley
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Split 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1983 Rome 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia 200 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kobe 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1987 Zagreb 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Zagreb 100 m backstroke

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.[1] Between 1981 and 1986 she won four medals at European and world championships;[2] she also won at least three national titles and set at least 10 national records in backstroke events.[3] Despite being of Dutch nationality she won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres backstroke title twice in 1981 and 1988.[4][5]

Jolanda de Rover in 1981

Personal life

De Rover was born in Amstelveen. She is the mother of Kira Toussaint,[6] who qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 meter backstroke.[7]

References
  1. Jolanda de Rover. sports-reference.com
  2. Monique BOSGA. les-sports.info
  3. Jolanda de Rover. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  4. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "Downes, Steven. "Personal best for inspired Parrack." Times, 30 July 1988, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Kira Toussaint". Tennessee Volunteers – Swimming & Diving. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  7. Race, Loretta (July 12, 2016). "Kromowidjojo, Dekker, Verschuren Among 17-Strong Dutch Olympic Roster". Swimswam. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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