Lies Bonnier

Lies Bonnier
Lies Bonnier and Chris Burg in 1953
Personal information
Born(1925-07-08)8 July 1925
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Died22 August 2021(2021-08-22) (aged 96)
Gooise Meren, Netherlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubAegir, Eindhoven
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1950 Vienna 200 m breaststroke

Elisabeth Johanna Maria "Lies" Bonnier (8 July 1925 – 22 August 2021) was a Dutch swimmer who won a silver medal at the 1950 European Aquatics Championships in the 200 m breaststroke.[1] In 1952, after winning a national title,[2] she competed in the same event at the Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in preliminaries. On 17 November 1953 she married Chris Burg.[3][4] Bonnier died on 22 August 2021, at the age of 96.[5]

References

  1. ^ Lies BONNIER. les-sports.info
  2. ^ Lies Bonnier. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  3. ^ Lies Bonnier. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ Huwelijk zwemster Lies Bonnier met Chris Burg, Den Bosch. gahetna.nl
  5. ^ "Cheng Chi-sen and Akin Altoik". Olymstats. Retrieved 14 July 2025.