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Edsard Schlingemann

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Edsard Schlingemann
Edsard Schlingemann in 1984
Personal information
National teamNetherlands
Born6 September 1966
Kitwe, Zambia
Died8 May 1990 (aged 23)
Epe, Netherlands
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, individual medley
ClubAZ&PC, Amersfoort
Medal record
Men's Swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia 4×200 m freestyle

Edsard Frederik Schlingemann (6 September 1966 – 8 May 1990) was a Dutch swimmer who competed in at the Olympic Games of 1984 in Los Angeles. He finished seventh in the 4×200 m freestyle relay and failed to reach the final of the 4×100 m freestyle relay. Schlingemann also missed the finals in his 100 m freestyle and 200 m individual medley races.[1]

Schlingemann represented The Netherlands at the 1982 and 1986 World Championships and the European Championships of 1983 and 1985.[2]

He died aged 23 in a car crash on his way to training.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edsard Schlingemann". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Swimming – Edsard Schlingemann (Netherlands) : season totals". the-sports.org
  3. ^ "Zwemmer Edsard Schlingemann verongelukt – NDC|VBK – De Krant van Toen". Dekrantvantoen.nl. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2013.