| Full name | Maria Petronella Oversloot |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 22 May 1914 |
| Birth place | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Death date | 22 May 1914 7 January 2009 |
| Death place | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Club | ODZ, Rotterdam |
| Show-medals | yes |
Maria Petronella "Puck" Oversloot (22 May 1914 – 7 January 2009) was a Dutch swimmer. Together with Marie Braun, she was the top national backstroke and freestyle competitor. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, Braun was listed for the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, but fell ill and was replaced by Oversloot. The team won a silver medal, setting a new European record.[1] Both Braun and Oversloot qualified for the 400 m freestyle semifinals, but because Braun could not participate, Oversloot withdrew from the event, in solidarity.[2]
In 1933, Oversloot broke the national record in the 100 m backstroke set by Braun and became the national champion. She won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1934 European Aquatics Championships.[3][4]
She was born and died in Rotterdam.
References
- ^ Puck Oversloot Archived 23 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine. zwemmenindepolder.nl
- ^ Jurryt van de Vooren (2009-01-17). Zwemster Puck Oversloot overleden (in Dutch). sportgeschiedenis.nl
- ^ "Puck Oversloot". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com