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Fernande Caroen

Fernande Caroen was a Belgian freestyle swimmer. She participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the 400m freestyle event. She won two bronze medals in the same event at the 1938 and 1947 European Aquatics Championships.

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Fernande Caroen
Personal information
Born(1920-07-27)27 July 1920
Ostend, Belgium
Died16 April 1998(1998-04-16) (aged 77)
Ostend, Belgium
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1938 London 400m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1947 Monte Carlo 400m freestyle

Fernande Caroen (27 July 1920 – 16 April 1998) was a Belgian freestyle swimmer. She participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the 400m freestyle event.1 She won two bronze medals in the same event at the 1938 and 1947 European Aquatics Championships.2

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References

  1. Fernande Caroen. sports-reference.com
  2. EUROPEAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN). gbrathletics.com