Personal information | |
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Full name | Nicolaas Meiring |
Born | (1933-10-22)22 October 1933 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
Died | 6 February 2022(2022-02-06) (aged 88) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Lin Meiring (22 October 1933 – 6 February 2022) was a South African swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Meiring finished fourth in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 110 yards backstroke.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lin Meiring Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- "Dr. Nicolaas Lingen Meiring". oklahoman.com. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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