Hansje Bunschoten
Dutch swimmer (1958–2017)
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- Hansje Bunschoten (3 May 1958 – 1 October 2017) was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
- She was active in several roles, such as a radio and TV presenter and director for sports programs and swimming commentator (including at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics).
- She died of this disease on October 1, 2017, at the age of 59.
Hansje Bunschoten (3 May 1958 – 1 October 2017) was a freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. As a member of the Dutch Relay Teams she finished in fifth place, both in the 4 × 100 m medley and the 4 × 100 m freestyle.
She was active in several roles, such as a radio and TV presenter and director for sports programs and swimming commentator (including at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics). In 2005, Bunschoten was diagnosed with breast cancer, which recurred in 2015. She died of this disease on October 1, 2017, at the age of 59.
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