Piet Ooms

Pieter ("Piet") Lodewijk Ooms (11 December 1884, Amsterdam – 14 February 1961, Amsterdam) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Piet Ooms
A man aged 19 with short hair looking off to one side. He wears a vest with medals pinned to it, along with one medal around his neck.
Personal information
Full namePieter Lodewijk Ooms
National teamNetherlands
Born(1884-12-11)11 December 1884
Amsterdam
Died14 February 1961(1961-02-14) (aged 76)
Amsterdam
Sport
Event(s)Freestyle swimming
Water polo

He participated in the 1500 metre freestyle competition, but was eliminated in the first round.

Also he was part of the Dutch water polo team, which finished fourth in the 1908 tournament.

References
  1. "Piet Ooms". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.


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