Anna Helweg
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anna Maria Engelina Dop-Helweg |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 10 November 1891 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 1 December 1975 (aged 84) Naarden, Netherlands |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming, Water polo, Diving |
| Club | Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.) |
Anna Maria Engelina Dop-Helweg (10 November 1891 – 1 December 1975) was a Dutch competitive swimmer, diver and water polo player. She was a member of the "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub" (H.D.Z.).[1] Helweg was an active swimmer in the 20th-century. In her era there were (almost) none international competitions and only a limited amount of national competitions.
Biography[change | change source]
On of her first achievements was at the 20th anniversary competition of the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.) in 1906. In this main competition of that era for women she won a third prize.[2] In 1907 she won at a competition the third prize in the 80 metre freestyle.[3] In 1911 she won the first prize in the 40 metre backstroke event.[4]
In July 1914 she saved a 21-year old maid from drowning in the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart in Gorredijk. Male bystanders couldn’t swim and did’t dare to jump into the water.[5] She later received for it a diploma and silver medal by the swimming federation.[6]
Helweg started specializing in diving. She gave a demonstration in January 1914 at a H.D.C. event.[7] Later in 1914, at the national swimming competitions she won the first prize in two different diving disciplines.[6] In 1916 she won she silver medal at the national competition in the diving event.[8]
Water polo for women was at the time not Olympic. At the 1920 Summer Olympics, women’s water polo was held as a demonstration event. She competed in this water polo exhibition match where two Dutch teams played against each other.[1]
Helweg was also a board member of H.D.Z.. She was elected in 1912,[9] and re-elected in 1914.[10] In 1915 she became a member af the research department.[11]
Helwegen was born in Amsterdam on 10 November 1891.[1] She lived at the Nassaukade 110.[12] Helweg married to Frederikus Hermannus Dop on 10 July 1924.[13] Helweg died on in Naarden on 1 December 1975.[1] She is buried in Naarden.[14]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Anna Helweg". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 2 July 1906. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Wedstrijden van "De Jonge Kampioen"". De courant (in Dutch). 3 July 1911. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 26 August 1907. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Ongelukken". RK dagblad het huisgezin (in Dutch). 13 July 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Hollandsche Dames-Zwemclub". De courant (in Dutch). 13 July 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Feest van de Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 28 January 1914. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "De Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". Algemeen Handelsblad (in Dutch). 10 July 1916. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". Het Vaderland (in Dutch). 16 April 1912. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dames-Zwemclub". De Maasbode (in Dutch). 7 April 1914. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Hollandsche Dameszwemclub". De nieuwe courant (in Dutch). 21 April 1915. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Holl. Dames-Zwemclub". Het nieuws van den dag (in Dutch). 3 February 1918. Retrieved 22 October 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "Huwelijk op 10 juli 1924 te Amsterdam". openarch.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ Algemene begraafplaats Naarden, schiltmeijer.nl
Other websites[change | change source]
- Anna Helweg at Olympedia
