Dutch sprinter
Jo Zwaan
Jo Zwaan in 1950 |
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Nationality | Dutch |
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Born | (1922-11-11)11 November 1922 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Died | 5 February 2012(2012-02-05) (aged 89) Diemen, Netherlands |
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Sport | Track and field |
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Event(s) | 100 m, 4×100 m |
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Club | AAC, Amsterdam |
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Jo Zwaan (11 November 1922 – 5 February 2012)[1] was a Dutch sprinter. He competed in the Men's 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Two years earlier he had already been present at the 1946 European Athletics Championships as part of the Dutch 4 × 100 m relay team, that finished in 4th position in 42.3 seconds.[2]
His brother Jan was also an Olympic sprinter; he participated in the 110 m hurdles event at the 1948 Games.[2]
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