Bertha Brouwer
Bertha "Puck" Brouwer (since 1953 van Duyne; 29 October 1930 – 6 October 2006) was a Dutch sprinter.
 Puck Brouwer in 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 October 1930 Leidschendam, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 October 2006 (aged 75) Oostvoorne, the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Celebes, Den Haag | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Brouwer accomplished her first international notable result in 1950, when she won the silver medal at the European Championships, being part of the 4×100 metres relay team alongside Fanny Blankers-Koen. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4×100 m relay, and won a silver medal in the 200 m. A third silver medal was added in 1954, when she finished second on the 100 m at the European Championships in Bern. She also was a member of the Dutch team for the 1956 Summer Olympics; however the Dutch decided to boycott the Games, and Van Duyne, who was already in Melbourne, had to go home. Disappointed, she shortly afterwards retired from competitions.[1]