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Daphne Jongejans

Dutch diver

Daphne Cérès Jongejans (born June 22, 1965 in Badhoevedorp, North Holland) is a retired female diver from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988 and 1992.

Background

Jongejans' best Olympic performance was finishing in eighth place at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the women's 3 metres springboard event. Her younger brother Edwin was also a well-known international diver. He won the world *le in the men's 1 metre springboard event at the 1991 World Aquatic Championships in Perth, Western Australia.

She is a graduate of the University of Miami, and is in their sports hall of fame.

She is married to Scott Bousquet and has two children. She resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia and works as an event planner.

References

    External links

    • Dave Joseph (1985-02-12). "Springboard To Success Daphne Jongejans Has Become Um's Model Diver". Retrieved 28 July 2012.