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Edwin Jongejans

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Medal record
Competitor for Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Men’s Diving
World Championsips
Gold 1991 Perth 1m Springboard
European Championships
Gold 1989 Bonn 1m Springboard
Gold 1995 Vienna 1m Springboard
Bronze 1991 Athens 1m Springboard

Edwin Jongejans (born December 18, 1966 in Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland) is a retired diver from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992. Jongejans' best performance was winning the world title in the men's 1 metres springboard event at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia, for which he was named Dutch Sportsman of the Year (1991) alongside boxer Arnold Vanderlyde. His sister Daphne was also a well-known international diver.

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Preceded by
Erik Breukink
Dutch Sportsman of the Year
1991
Succeeded by
Bart Veldkamp

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